There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Yudanaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
5h 33m¥7,419–10,268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
10h 24m¥5,500–14,169Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Yudanakanightbus
7h 7m¥10,178–13,941Drive 401.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Yudanakacar 401.4 km
5h 49m¥6,973–10,071Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
7h 28m¥24,675–36,375Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
7h 52m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Yudanaka is to bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Yudanaka is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Yudanaka station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Nagano Station via Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Yudanaka. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Yudanaka via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Kyoto and Yudanaka is 485 km. The road distance is 401.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yudanaka without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kyoto to Yudanaka, including transfers.
Kyoto to Yudanaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Yudanaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yudanaka is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yudanaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Yudanaka via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- 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 Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Yudanaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Yudanaka train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Yudanaka is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kyoto to Yudanaka.
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