There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma by train, bus, night bus, car, 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 Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
5h 55mTrain
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 Uonuma Kyuuryoutrain
8h 1m¥7,169–9,868Bus, train
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
11h 37m¥8,650–12,580Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus Sy3552
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Muikamachitrain [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
11h 11m¥8,222–15,944Drive 471.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Minamiuonumacar 471.9 km
6h 15m¥8,127–11,739Bus 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 Echigo Yuzawatrain
6h 12m¥31,553–44,700Train 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 Echigo Yuzawatrain
6h 32mTrain to Kobe, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
6h 49mTrain 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 Echigo Yuzawatrain
6h 54m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥31000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Muikamachi via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kyoto and Minamiuonuma is 677 km. The road distance is 471.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma, including transfers.
Kyoto to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Minamiuonuma is 472 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma.
There are 180+ hotels available in Minamiuonuma.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Minamiuonuma, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Muikamachi via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- ¥17,000–65,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–100,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–36,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
- 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 Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Uonuma Kyuuryou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- [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
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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