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

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tsubamesanjotrain train Toki / ...
    5h 50m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    5. Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain train
    9h 7m
    ¥7,719–10,618

  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 Sakaebus bus
    10h 7m
    ¥8,630–12,571

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus night bus Sy3552
    10h 44m
    ¥7,772–15,938

  5. Drive 493.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Sanjōcar car 493.4 km
    6h 15m
    ¥8,577–12,389

  6. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    5h 7m
    ¥14,379–39,880

  7. 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 Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    5h 24m

  8. Train, train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    6h 10m

  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 Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    5h 47m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sanjō, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsubamesanjo via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–16,000 and the journey takes 8h 39m.

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