There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Otari by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
6h 22m¥6,019–8,468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus
8h 53m¥5,000–14,000Drive 394.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Otaricar 394.2 km
5h 8m¥6,840–9,879Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 49m¥25,465–37,135Train, Ski bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resortbus Sl331
9h 15m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Otari is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Otari is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Otari. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hakuba Cortina Hotel via Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Otari. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Minami-Otari via Tsuruga, Toyama and Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kyoto and Otari is 402 km. The road distance is 394.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Otari without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kyoto to Otari, including transfers.
Kyoto to Otari bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Kyoto to Otari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Otari is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Otari, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Minami-Otari via Tsuruga, Toyama, and Itoigawa in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hakuba Cortina Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- 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 Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hakuba Cortina Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Otari bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba Cortina Hotel station.
Kyoto to Otari train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Otari is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Kyoto to Otari.
There are 788+ hotels available in Otari.