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How to get fromKyoto to Chikumaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Chikuma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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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
    4h 17m
    ¥6,709–9,388

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Joshin'etsu-do Yashironightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    8h 35m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Obasutetrain train Shinonoi Line / ...
    7h 17m
    ¥5,743–15,129

  4. Drive  356.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Chikumacar car 356.7 km
    5h 17m
    ¥6,139–8,867

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Obasutetrain train
    5h 8m

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

    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 train from Murai to Obasutetrain train
    4h 42m

  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 Naganotrain train
    6h 30m
    ¥17,253–25,990

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chikuma, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Yashiro via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Joshin'etsu-do Yashiro once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 26m.

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