There are 4 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 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Midorikobus
5h 46m¥4,993–11,129Drive 298.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shiojiricar 298.9 km
4h 28m¥5,186–7,491Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 34m¥24,775–36,375
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 train and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥24000 - ¥37000.
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 Kyoto and arriving at Shiojiri via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shiojiri is 308 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 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 47m 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 bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shiojiri via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 3h 47m. 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
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- 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 Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Midoriko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.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 297+ hotels available in Shiojiri.