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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Murakami 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 No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    7h 49m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
    12h 48m
    ¥8,450–17,744

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus bus
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    12h 33m
    ¥10,080–14,371

  4. Drive 584.9 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Murakamicar car 584.9 km
    7h 25m
    ¥10,147–14,657

  5. Train

    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 Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    5. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    6. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    10h 41m
    ¥9,169–12,568

  6. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    5h 38m
    ¥14,679–39,230

  7. Train to Kobe, fly, 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 Murakami(Niigata)train train
    6h 30m
    ¥41,615–93,595

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    5h 55m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    6h 17m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Murakami(Niigata) via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 7h 49m.

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