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How to get fromKyoto to Tateshinaby train, bus, taxi, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Tateshina by train, bus, taxi, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain train
    5h 18m
    ¥13,369–17,568

  2. Drive  347.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tateshinacar car 347.7 km
    5h 8m
    ¥5,957–8,605

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Nagano Okayabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Nagano Okaya to Tateshinataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    ¥29,893–42,129

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tomi Shiyakusho-maenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    9h 50m
    ¥11,000–19,000

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Tateshinataxi taxi
    4h 5m

  6. 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 Sakudairatrain train
    6h 14m
    ¥23,163–34,570

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sakudairatrain train
    6h 20m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tateshina, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Tateshina via Tsuruga, Nagano, and Tanaka in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tomi Shiyakusho-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 29m.

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