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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    5h 12m
    ¥6,089–8,568

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    11h 26m
    ¥5,850–14,719

  3. Bus, train via Kanazawa

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus bus
    8h 42m
    ¥7,430–10,571

  4. Drive 403.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Jōetsucar car 403.8 km
    5h 15m
    ¥7,006–10,120

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥15,729–40,630

  6. Train via Nyūzen

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥6,219–8,568

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    7h 29m
    ¥42,665–94,995

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 21m
    ¥17,299–26,130

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 47m
    ¥24,745–36,675

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 411.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Kasugayama via Tsuruga, Toyama, and Joetsumyoko in around 5h 12m.

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