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How to get fromKyoto to Shima Onsenby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Shima Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain train
    8h 46m
    ¥9,369–13,018

  2. Drive  439 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shima Onsencar car 439 km
    6h 53m
    ¥7,525–10,870

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 月見橋bus bus 八王子・高崎～伊香保・四万温泉
    12h 39m

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Karuizawa Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    15h 39m
    ¥7,570–14,400

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain train
    11h 6m

  6. Bus, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Nakanojotrain train
    7h 58m
    ¥15,523–25,090

  7. Bus, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain train
    9h 16m
    ¥19,553–44,370

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shima Onsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to 月見橋 via Tsuruga, Nagano, Takasaki, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅（１番のりば） in around 8h 46m. 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.

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