There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Shiojiri by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
3h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Midorikobus
5h 46m¥4,993–11,129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 3mDrive 298.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shiojiricar 298.9 km
4h 28m¥5,107–7,377Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 15mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain
7h 8m¥16,613–25,900
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shiojiri is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shiojiri is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Shiojiri. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Nagano Midoriko via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shiojiri. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Shiojiri via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shiojiri is 310 km. The road distance is 298.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shiojiri without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Kyoto to Shiojiri, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shiojiri bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Kyoto to Shiojiri train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shiojiri is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shiojiri, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Shiojiri via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Midoriko once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Shiojiri bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Midoriko station.
Kyoto to Shiojiri train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shiojiri is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Kyoto to Shiojiri.
There are 298+ hotels available in Shiojiri.








