There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Nanao by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Nanaotrain
4h 11m¥4,519–6,368Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Nanaotrain
7h 27mDrive 287.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Nanaocar 287.6 km
4h 9m¥4,996–7,216Fly, taxi
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane ITM - NTQ
- Take the taxi from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Nanaotaxi
5h 54m¥37,439–54,510
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Nanao is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Nanao is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Nanao. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Nanao via Tsuruga and Kanazawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Kyoto and Nanao is 301 km. The road distance is 287.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nanao without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kyoto to Nanao, including transfers.
Kyoto to Nanao train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Nanao train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Nanao is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Kyoto to Nanao.
There are 50+ hotels available in Nanao.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nanao, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Nanao via Tsuruga and Kanazawa in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Noto Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–210,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Noto Airport via Oita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Noto Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- 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 Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nanao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Nanao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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