There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Okaya by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
4hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Okayabus
5h 41m¥4,893–11,129Drive 306.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Okayacar 306.3 km
4h 23m¥5,254–7,589Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 47mBus via Hokuto
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawabus Crystal Liner
9h 2m¥8,100–10,750Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Okayatrain
6h 55m¥17,493–24,636Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Okayatrain
7h 2m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Okaya is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Okaya is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Okaya. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Nagano Okaya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Okaya. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Okaya via Kyoto, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Kyoto and Okaya is 322 km. The road distance is 306.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Okaya without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kyoto to Okaya, including transfers.
Kyoto to Okaya bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Kyoto to Okaya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Okaya is to train which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Okaya, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Okaya via Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 4h. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Okaya once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Okaya bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Okaya station.
Kyoto to Okaya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Okaya is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Kyoto to Okaya.
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