There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 22mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
11h 1m¥8,300–12,100Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus Sy3552
- Take the train from Miyauchi(Niigata) to Echigo-Yuzawatrain [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
12h 21m¥8,457–17,466Drive 479.8 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Stationcar 479.8 km
6h 28m¥8,313–12,007Fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
5h 39m¥15,429–41,230Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
6h 7m¥15,629–23,830
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥15000 - ¥42000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Kyoto and Echigo-Yuzawa Station is 657 km. The road distance is 479.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, including transfers.
Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station is 480 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Kyoto to Echigo-Yuzawa Station.
There are 171+ hotels available in Echigo-Yuzawa Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Echigo-Yuzawa Station, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Echigo-Yuzawa via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
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 Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–85,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Miyauchi(Niigata) to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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