There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Shinano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
4h 59m¥7,119–9,768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
9h 31m¥5,293–13,929Drive 395.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shinanocar 395.6 km
5h 59m¥6,799–9,820Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabarabus
7h 15m¥17,219–40,430Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 3mTrain 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 Murai to Naganotrain
6h 54m¥24,375–35,875Fly 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 Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
7h 18m¥16,929–23,330
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shinano is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shinano is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Shinano station. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa Kyoto and arriving at Nagano Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shinano. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kurohime via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shinano is 485 km. The road distance is 395.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shinano without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kyoto to Shinano, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shinano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Shinano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shinano is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shinano, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Kurohime via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–230,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
- 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
- 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 Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Shinano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Shinano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shinano is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Kyoto to Shinano.
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