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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Tsunan by train, 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 Tsunantrain train
    6h 55m
    ¥7,419–10,468

  2. Drive  443.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tsunancar car 443.2 km
    6h 25m
    ¥6,778–9,790

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus bus Nozawa Onsen
    11h 7m
    ¥19,893–33,129

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    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 train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Tsunantrain train
    7h 50m

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Tsunantrain train
    7h 52m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata 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 Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    8h 42m
    ¥23,173–45,536

  7. 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 Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    8h 59m
    ¥17,333–25,186

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Kyōto to Tsunan via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Tsunan via Inari, Fukakusa Kyoto, Nagano Station, Nagano Station East Exit, and Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal in around 11h 7m.

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