There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Shima Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain
8h 19mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
15h 39m¥7,570–14,400Bus
- 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 bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 月見橋bus 八王子・高崎~伊香保・四万温泉
12h 39mDrive 439 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shima Onsencar 439 km
6h 53m¥7,623–11,012Train via Odawara
- Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain
11h 9mFly 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 Nakanojotrain
8h¥15,789–24,050Fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain
9h 18m¥17,779–43,380
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shima Onsen is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shima Onsen is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Shima Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at 月見橋 via 京都駅八条口 and 高崎駅東口(4番のりば). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shima Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Nakanojo via Tōkyō Station and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shima Onsen is 640 km. The road distance is 439 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shima Onsen without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Kyoto to Shima Onsen, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shima Onsen bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 京都駅八条口 station.
Kyoto to Shima Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shima Onsen is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shima Onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 月見橋 via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅(1番のりば) in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 月見橋 via Shiokoji Takakura, 京都駅八条口, and 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) in around 12h 39m.
- 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 Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
- 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 Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/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/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 月見橋
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Shima Onsen bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 高崎駅東口 station.
Kyoto to Shima Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shima Onsen is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Kyoto to Shima Onsen.
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