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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Nirasaki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nirasakitrain train
    5h

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    8h 52m
    ¥4,679–15,609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Nirasaki Stationbus bus Crystal Liner
    8h 31m
    ¥7,500–10,000

  4. Drive  371.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nirasakicar car 371.7 km
    4h 28m
    ¥6,349–9,171

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nirasakitrain train
    4h 27m

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

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥16,613–24,500

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain train
    6h 31m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain train
    6h 47m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.2 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Nirasaki via Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Nirasaki Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 22m.

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