There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Suwa Ko 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 / ...
4h 3mDrive 310.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Suwacar 310.8 km
4h 25m¥5,330–7,699Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 34m¥5,543–14,779Train 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 47mBus via Kobuchizawa
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawabus Crystal Liner
8h 52m¥8,000–10,600Bus 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 Kami-Suwatrain
6h 40m¥17,393–24,536
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Suwa Ko is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Suwa Ko is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Suwa Ko. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Suwa Ko. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Okaya via Kyoto, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kyoto and Suwa Ko is 322 km. The road distance is 310.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Suwa Ko without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kyoto to Suwa Ko, including transfers.
Kyoto to Suwa Ko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Kyoto to Suwa Ko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Suwa Ko is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Suwa Ko, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Okaya via Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- 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 Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Suwa Ko bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Suwa Ko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Suwa Ko is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kyoto to Suwa Ko.
There are 283+ hotels available in Suwa Ko.