There are 6 ways to get from Nagano Shi to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain Kagayaki
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
4h 26m¥6,453–9,209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus
8h 48m¥4,643–13,339Drive 374.4 km
- Drive from Nagano Shi to Kyotocar 374.4 km
5h 40m¥6,496–9,383Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Amori to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
5h 11mTrain via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 4mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 10m¥16,943–25,629
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano Shi to Kyoto is to bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano Shi to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano Shi station to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nagano Station and arriving at Fukakusa Kyoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano Shi to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Amori and arriving at Kyōto via Nagano and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Nagano Shi and Kyoto is 455 km. The road distance is 374.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagano Shi to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Nagano Shi to Kyoto, including transfers.
Nagano Shi to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano Shi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano Shi to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Nagano Shi, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Amori to Kyōto via Nagano and Tsuruga in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyoto once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amori to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shinonoi to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano Shi to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Fukakusa Kyoto station.
Nagano Shi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano Shi to Kyoto is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Nagano Shi to Kyoto.
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