There are 2 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Kagaonsen via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Kyoto and Yamanaka Onsen is 203 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen, including transfers.
Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Kyoto to Yamanaka Onsen.
There are 235+ hotels available in Yamanaka Onsen.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yamanaka Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Yamanaka Onsen via Tsuruga and Kagaonsen in around 2h 20m.
- 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 Kagaonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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