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How to get fromKyoto to Minami-Otari Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Minami-Otari Station 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 Itoigawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain train
    6h 22m
    ¥6,019–8,468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus bus
    9h 45m
    ¥5,000–14,000

  3. Drive 394.9 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Minami-Otari Stationcar car 394.9 km
    5h 9m
    ¥6,864–9,914

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    4. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    5. Take the train from Hakuba to Minami-Otaritrain train
    6h 59m

  5. Train, Ski bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resortbus bus Sl331
    10h 18m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Minami-Otari Station, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Minami-Otari via Tsuruga, Toyama, and Itoigawa in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hakuba Cortina Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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