There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Kamo by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaokatrain Toki / ...
6h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain
9h 15m¥7,669–11,018Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus Sy3552
10h 49m¥7,872–15,494Drive 505.8 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kamocar 505.8 km
6h 25m¥7,736–11,174Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kamo(Niigata)train
4h 55m¥21,133–42,706Train #2
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Echigokawaguchitrain
10h 32m¥8,939–12,518Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kamo(Niigata)train
5h 15mTrain to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
6h 21m¥62,172–112,977Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kamo(Niigata)train
5h 37m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kamo is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kamo is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥21000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kamo station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Nagaoka Station Oteguchi via Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kamo. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Kamo(Niigata) via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Nagaoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kamo is 753 km. The road distance is 505.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kamo without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kyoto to Kamo, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kamo bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit.
Kyoto to Kamo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Kamo bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagaoka Station Oteguchi.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kamo, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Kamo(Niigata) via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Nagaoka in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–70,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–80,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–70,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kamo(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Echigokawaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kamo(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kamo(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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 Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
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Kyoto to Kamo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kamo is 506 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Kyoto to Kamo.
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