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How to get fromKyoto to Tsubameby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Tsubame by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tsubamesanjotrain train Toki / ...
    5h 50m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    5. Take the train from Naoetsu to Higashisanjotrain train
    9h 25m
    ¥7,779–10,758

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Sanjo Tsubamebus bus
    10h 13m
    ¥8,630–12,571

  4. Drive 493.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tsubamecar car 493.6 km
    6h 22m
    ¥8,564–12,371

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsubamesanjotrain train
    5h 5m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Sanjo Tsubamebus bus
    12h 26m
    ¥8,000–16,369

  7. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    5h 57m
    ¥41,215–93,045

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    5h 22m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsubamesanjotrain train
    5h 44m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsubamesanjo via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sanjo Tsubame via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 12h 26m.

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