There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Niseko by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane ITM - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
8h 5m¥18,413–55,900Train, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the carferry from Tsuruga to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通りbus
30h 32m¥2,249–30,818Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
15h 17mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Kyoto to Maizurucar
- Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry
- Drive from Otaru to Nisekocar
23h 35m¥2,762–29,056Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane ITM - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
8h 26m¥26,123–81,960Train to Kobe, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane UKB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
8h 16mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane NGO - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
8h 32mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane NKM - OKD
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 11mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane NGO - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
8h 53m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Niseko is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2700 - ¥30000 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Niseko is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥18000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Niseko via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Kyoto and Niseko is 1236 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Kyoto to Niseko, including transfers.
Kyoto to Niseko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Niseko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
There are 633+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Niseko via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–70,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–70,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–70,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–100,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–110,000
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–80,000
Flights from Kobe to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–85,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–65,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–95,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–95,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–100,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Maizuru to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist A
- ¥11,000–19,000
- Tourist S
- ¥18,000–25,000
- State room B
- ¥21,000–31,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥33,000–43,000
- Suite room
- ¥58,000–63,000
Car ferry from Tsuruga to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist A
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Tourist S
- ¥17,000–24,000
- State room A
- ¥22,000–31,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥32,000–42,000
- Junior Suite
- ¥46,000–51,000
- Suite
- ¥56,000–60,000
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