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How to get fromNakano to Kyotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nakano to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shinshunakano to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 6m
    ¥7,269–10,031

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus bus
    9h 28m
    ¥5,459–14,161

  3. Drive 392.7 km

    1. Drive from Nakano to Kyotocar car 392.7 km
    5h 46m
    ¥6,799–9,820

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 50m
    ¥17,759–26,451

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 48m

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Nakano, Nagano, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Shinshunakano to Kyōto via Nagano and Tsuruga in around 5h 6m. 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.

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