There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Nagaoka 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 Nagaokatrain Toki / ...
5h 40mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus Sy3552
9h 48m¥7,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Nagaokakitabus
12h 9m¥7,926–16,295Drive 476.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Nagaokacar 476.5 km
6h 4m¥8,277–11,955Train
- 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 Nagaokatrain
8h 17m¥7,319–10,068Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitanagaokatrain
5h 31m¥14,679–39,230Train to Kobe, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitanagaokatrain
6h 23m¥41,615–93,595Train 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 Kitanagaokatrain
5h 48mTrain 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 Kitanagaokatrain
6h 10m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Nagaoka is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Nagaoka is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥14000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Nagaokakita via Kyoto Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Nagaoka via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kyoto and Nagaoka is 720 km. The road distance is 476.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nagaoka without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kyoto to Nagaoka, including transfers.
Kyoto to Nagaoka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nagaoka is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥17000 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nagaoka, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nagaoka via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nagaokakita via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naoetsu to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Kitanagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Kitanagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Kitanagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Kitanagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Nagaokakita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,426
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
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
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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Kyoto to Nagaoka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Nagaoka is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Kyoto to Nagaoka.
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