There are 8 ways to get from Nagaoka to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagaoka to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
6h 13m¥7,189–9,975Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Sy3653
9h 12m¥7,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nagaokakita to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
11h 26m¥8,000–16,500Drive 476.8 km
- Drive from Nagaoka to Kyotocar 476.8 km
6h¥8,283–11,964Train via Nyūzen
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
8h 5m¥7,339–10,084Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 21m¥15,356–40,082Train, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
6h 18m¥45,626–98,632Train, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
5h 53m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Kyoto is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥15000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagaoka to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Nagaokakita and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Nagano Station and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nagaoka and arriving at Kyōto via Joetsumyoko, Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Kyoto is 487 km. The road distance is 476.8 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Nagaoka to Kyoto, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Nagaokakita station.
Nagaoka to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagaoka station.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Kyoto is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥17000 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagaoka to Kyōto via Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagaokakita to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–95,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagaoka to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagaokakita to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–15,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 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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Nagaoka to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Nagaoka to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Kyoto is 477 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Nagaoka to Kyoto.
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