There are 8 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 / ...
6h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain
8h 55m¥8,009–11,208Bus, 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 / ...
12h 14m¥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 35m¥8,222–15,944Drive 471.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Minamiuonumacar 471.9 km
6h 15m¥8,152–11,775Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, 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 50m¥22,553–44,700Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
7h 13m¥16,713–25,350Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, 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
7h 32m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Minamiuonuma is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
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 6h 32m.
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 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 181+ 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 6h 32m.
- 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 Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- 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
- 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
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