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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Otemachi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    7h

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    11h 59m
    ¥7,980–16,852

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus bus
    11h 44m
    ¥9,610–13,721

  4. Drive 550.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Otemachicar car 550.5 km
    6h 56m
    ¥9,456–13,659

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    8h 29m
    ¥8,499–11,818

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train train
    4h 48m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    5h 41m
    ¥41,145–87,945

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train train
    5h 6m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train train
    5h 28m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Otemachi, Niigata, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shibata(Niigata) via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 7h. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 9h 53m.

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