There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Hotaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 36mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
7h 5m¥5,393–14,589Drive 327.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hotakacar 327.3 km
4h 54m¥5,626–8,126Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
4h 27m¥25,395–37,175
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hotaka is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hotaka is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥25000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Hotaka. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hotaka. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Hotaka via Nagoya and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hotaka is 336 km. The road distance is 327.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hotaka without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kyoto to Hotaka, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hotaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Kyoto to Hotaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hotaka is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hotaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyoto to Hotaka via Nagoya and Matsumoto in around 4h 36m. 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.
- 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 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 to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Hotaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Hotaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hotaka is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Kyoto to Hotaka.
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