There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Toyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Tsurugi
2h 53m¥4,319–6,068Train via Tsuruga
cheapest- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain Kagayaki
3h 3m¥4,119–5,568Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama Shiyakusho Maebus
5h 35mDrive 283.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Toyamacar 283.6 km
3h 55m¥4,871–7,036Fly
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ITM - TOY
6h 41m¥81,639–372,010
Kyoto to Toyama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Toyama is to train via Tsuruga which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Toyama is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Toyama via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Kyoto and Toyama is 294 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kyoto to Toyama, including transfers.
Kyoto to Toyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Toyama is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥80000 - ¥380000 and takes 6h 41m.
Kyoto to Toyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Toyama is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Kyoto to Toyama.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Toyama via Tsuruga in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–370,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Kochi, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–420,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Matsuyama, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–430,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Oita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–450,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Akita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–450,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama Shiyakusho Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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