There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Saku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain
6h 41m¥7,819–10,698Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sakudaira Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
11h 20m¥5,160–11,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
- Take the train from Takasaki to Sakudairatrain Hakutaka / ...
11h 31m¥8,220–12,050Drive 366.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Sakucar 366.5 km
5h 33m¥6,360–9,186Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Sakudairatrain
6h 35m¥15,529–23,770Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Sakudairatrain
6h 57m¥14,465–30,135Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Otabetrain
7h 37m¥25,875–37,775Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Sakudairatrain
6h 59m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Saku is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Saku is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Saku station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Sakudaira Station via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Saku. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Otabe via Tsuruga, Nagano and Komoro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Kyoto and Saku is 520 km. The road distance is 366.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Saku without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kyoto to Saku, including transfers.
Kyoto to Saku bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Kyoto to Saku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Saku bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sakudaira Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Saku, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Otabe via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Komoro in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sakudaira Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 1m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- 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 Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kobuchizawa to Otabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.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
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sakudaira Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Kyoto to Saku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
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