There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Sakuho by train, bus, taxi, 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 Sakudairatrain
6h 35m¥7,619–10,698Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Sakudaira Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
11h 33m¥5,300–11,430Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Okayabus
- Take the taxi from Nagano Okaya to Sakuhotaxi
7h 1m¥37,893–51,129Drive 368.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Sakuhocar 368.9 km
5h 33m¥6,353–9,177Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Kaize(Nagano)train
7h 37mBus 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 Tōkyō Station to Sakudairatrain
7h 11m¥15,463–25,000Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Kaize(Nagano)train
7h 4mTrain 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 Tōkyō Station to Sakudairatrain
7h 23m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sakuho is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sakuho is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Sakuho 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sakuho. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kaize(Nagano) via Tsuruga, Nagano and Saku-Daira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sakuho is 525 km. The road distance is 368.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sakuho without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Kyoto to Sakuho, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sakuho bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Kyoto to Sakuho train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Sakuho bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sakudaira Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sakuho, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Kaize(Nagano) via Tsuruga, Nagano, Sakudaira, and Saku-Daira in around 6h 35m. 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–120,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–150,000
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 27 3332
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
Ina Taxi
- Phone
- +81 265 76 5111
- Website
- inataxi.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Sakuho train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sakuho is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Kyoto to Sakuho.
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