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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Nakano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain train
    4h 55m
    ¥7,269–10,068

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    ¥5,350–13,969

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Shinshu-nakanonightbus night bus
    6h 46m
    ¥10,176–13,937

  4. Drive 395.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nakanocar car 395.6 km
    5h 43m
    ¥6,849–9,893

  5. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    4. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    5. Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain train
    7h 1m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain train
    7h 15m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nakano, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Shinshunakano via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.

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