There are 6 ways to get from Nagano 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 / ...
3h 21m¥6,584–8,657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus
7h 43m¥4,590–12,899Drive 371.4 km
- Drive from Nagano to Kyotocar 371.4 km
5h 32m¥6,442–9,305Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
5h 5m¥23,742–35,147Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 7mTrain 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
5h 5m¥16,918–25,375
Nagano to Kyoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Kyoto is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano station to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nagano Station and arriving at Fukakusa Kyoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Kyōto via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Nagano and Kyoto is 452 km. The road distance is 371.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Nagano to Kyoto, including transfers.
Nagano to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kyōto via Tsuruga in around 3h 21m. 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
- ¥38,000–170,000
- 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 Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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 to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Fukakusa Kyoto station.
Nagano to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Kyoto is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Nagano to Kyoto.
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