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How to get fromKyoto to Hotakaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Hotaka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    4h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 5m
    ¥5,393–14,589

  3. Drive  327.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hotakacar car 327.3 km
    4h 54m
    ¥5,593–8,078

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    4h 8m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    6h 15m

  6. 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 Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    8h 9m
    ¥17,113–26,560

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Hotaka via Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Matsumoto in around 4h 56m. 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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