There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Iiyama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Toyama
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain
4h 45m¥6,319–8,768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
10h 28m¥5,000–13,619Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Iiyama Stationnightbus
7h 18m¥10,178–13,941Drive 405.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Iiyamacar 405.6 km
5h 51m¥7,044–10,174Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kitaiiyamatrain
5h 36m¥6,919–9,718Fly Osaka International Airport 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 Liyama Stationtrain
6h 31m¥16,629–25,130Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
7h 32m¥24,175–35,775Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain
6h 56m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Iiyama is to train via Toyama which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Iiyama is to train via Toyama which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Nagano Station via Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Liyama Station via Tsuruga and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Kyoto and Iiyama is 433 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iiyama without a car is to train via Toyama which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Kyoto to Iiyama, including transfers.
Kyoto to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Iiyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iiyama is to train via Toyama which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Iiyama, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Liyama Station via Tsuruga and Toyama in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kitaiiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Iiyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Kyoto to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Iiyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Iiyama is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Kyoto to Iiyama.
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