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How to get fromKyoto to Bessho-onsenby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Bessho-onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    5h 1m
    ¥12,569–16,768

  2. Drive  347 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Bessho-onsencar car 347 km
    5h 30m
    ¥5,967–8,619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 55m
    ¥22,093–35,129

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Ueda Eigyoshonightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    9h 21m
    ¥10,500–18,000

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h 43m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the taxi from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Bessho-onsentaxi taxi
    4h 2m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Naganotrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥20,963–31,970

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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.

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