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How to get fromKyoto to Shinanoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Shinano by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    4h 44m
    ¥6,969–9,768

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    ¥5,143–13,929

  3. Drive  395.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shinanocar car 395.6 km
    6h 3m
    ¥6,785–9,800

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    5h 40m

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h 41m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, bus

    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 bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabarabus bus
    7h 13m
    ¥33,073–45,456

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, 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 Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥17,593–25,406

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, bus

    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 bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabarabus bus
    7h 32m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 44m. 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.

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