There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Hirayu by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain Hida 25
5h 15mDrive 278.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Hirayucar 278.3 km
4h 8m¥4,833–6,981Bus via Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
6h 54m¥7,840–11,774Train, fly, 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 Hirayutaxi
4h 7m¥39,375–53,875Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsenbus
5h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G3 to Taisho Pondbus
8h 19m¥5,500–16,700
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hirayu is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hirayu is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥39000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Hirayu. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hirayu Onsen via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hirayu. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Takayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hirayu is 288 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hirayu without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kyoto to Hirayu, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hirayu bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Kyoto to Hirayu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hirayu is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hirayu, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Takayama once daily, and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G3 to Taisho Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥4,000–19,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Hirayu bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Hirayu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hirayu is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Kyoto to Hirayu.
There are eight+ hotels available in Hirayu.