There are 6 ways to get from Nagano to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, night 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 33m¥6,804–8,917Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
8h 1m¥4,720–13,126Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
10h¥5,925–12,059Drive 371.4 km
- Drive from Nagano to Kyotocar 371.4 km
5h 32m¥6,442–9,305Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 1mTrain, fly
- 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 20m¥23,972–35,417
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Kyoto (State) is to bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano station to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from Nagano Station and arriving at Kyoto Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Marutamachi via Tsuruga and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Nagano and Kyoto (State) is 456 km. The road distance is 371.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Nagano to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Nagano to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Marutamachi via Tsuruga, Kyōto, and Kyoto in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- 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/
- 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 Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- 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
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Nagano to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Kyoto (State) is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Nagano to Kyoto (State).
There are 3729+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).