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How to get fromKyoto to Gala-Yuzawa Lineby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Gala-Yuzawa Line by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train Tanigawa / ...
    5h 55m

  2. Drive 478.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Gala-Yuzawa Linecar car 478.3 km
    6h 28m
    ¥8,299–11,987

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train Tanigawa / ...
    11h 34m
    ¥8,300–12,100

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Miyauchi(Niigata) to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
    12h 55m
    ¥8,457–16,915

  5. Train, fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    6h 12m

  6. Train, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train
    6h 40m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Gala-Yuzawa Line, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Gala-Yuzawa Line via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 5h 55m.

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