There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Murakami by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
7h 46mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
12h 48m¥8,450–18,692Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
12h 33m¥10,080–14,371Drive 584.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Murakamicar 584.9 km
7h 25m¥9,779–14,125Train
- 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 Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
10h 41m¥9,169–12,568Bus 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 Murakami(Niigata)train
5h 36m¥16,453–39,220Train 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 Murakami(Niigata)train
5h 55m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Murakami is to train which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Murakami is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥16000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Murakami. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Murakami(Niigata) via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Kyoto and Murakami is 838 km. The road distance is 584.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Murakami without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Kyoto to Murakami, including transfers.
Kyoto to Murakami train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Murakami train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Murakami is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Kyoto to Murakami.
There are nine+ hotels available in Murakami.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Murakami, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Murakami(Niigata) via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–36,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–85,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–70,000
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- 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 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
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- 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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