There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
5h 1m¥12,569–16,768Drive 347 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Bessho-onsencar 347 km
5h 29m¥6,026–8,704Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 55m¥19,093–32,129Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Ueda Eigyoshonightbus Chikumagawa Liner
9h 21m¥10,500–18,000Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Bessho-onsentaxi
4h 20m¥38,375–52,875Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Uedatrain
6h 14m¥21,289–31,000
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥38000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Nishiueda via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kyoto and Bessho-onsen is 495 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen, including transfers.
Kyoto to Bessho-onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Kyoto to Bessho-onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥19000 - ¥33000 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Bessho-onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Bessho-onsen via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Nishiueda in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Ueda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Ueda Eigyosho
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Bessho-onsen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Bessho-onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Bessho-onsen is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen.
There are 340+ hotels available in Bessho-onsen.