There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Otemachi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 57mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
11h 59m¥7,980–18,042Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus
11h 44m¥9,610–13,721Drive 550.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Otemachicar 550.5 km
6h 56m¥9,205–13,296Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
8h 29m¥8,499–11,818Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
4h 46m¥15,983–38,570Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
5h 6m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Otemachi is to train via Toyama which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Otemachi is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥16000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Otemachi station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Niigata Station South Exit via Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Shibata(Niigata) via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kyoto and Otemachi is 805 km. The road distance is 550.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Otemachi without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kyoto to Otemachi, including transfers.
Kyoto to Otemachi bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit.
Kyoto to Otemachi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Otemachi bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata Station South Exit.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Otemachi, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Shibata(Niigata) via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–36,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–85,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–70,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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
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
- 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
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Otemachi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Otemachi is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Kyoto to Otemachi.
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