There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Nanto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Johanatrain
4h 18m¥4,469–6,418Drive 255.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Nantocar 255.3 km
3h 40m¥4,388–6,338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawaekinishiguchi to Johanaekimaebus
6h 57m¥5,030–7,271Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Johanaminamichobus
8h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Nanto is to train which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Nanto is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Nanto. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Johana via Tsuruga and Shin-Takaoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kyoto and Nanto is 303 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nanto without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kyoto to Nanto, including transfers.
Kyoto to Nanto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Nanto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Nanto is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Kyoto to Nanto.
There are 562+ hotels available in Nanto.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nanto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Johana via Tsuruga and Shin-Takaoka in around 4h 18m.
- 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 Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawaekinishiguchi to Johanaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Johanaminamicho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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