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How to get fromKyoto to Minamiuonumaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train Tanigawa / ...
    6h 35m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain train
    8h 55m
    ¥8,009–11,208

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train Tanigawa / ...
    12h 14m
    ¥8,650–12,580

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Nagaoka to Muikamachitrain train [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
    11h 35m
    ¥8,222–15,968

  5. Drive 471.9 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Minamiuonumacar car 471.9 km
    6h 15m
    ¥8,194–11,835

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain train
    6h 52m

  7. 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 Echigo-Yuzawatrain train
    7h 20m
    ¥15,979–24,310

  8. 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 Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    7h 45m
    ¥42,715–95,075

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 675 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Muikamachi via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 6h 35m.

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