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How to get fromNiigata to Kyoto (State)by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Niigata to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 21m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    11h 35m
    ¥7,865–17,529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    12h 5m
    ¥8,220–16,760

  4. Drive 526.2 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Kyotocar car 526.2 km
    6h 27m
    ¥9,128–13,185

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    8h

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 36m
    ¥14,765–39,359

  7. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 33m
    ¥45,035–97,909

  8. Train, fly to Komaki Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the subway from Kyoto to Imadegawasubway subway
    5h 9m

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Marutamachi via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Marutamachi via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyoto in around 12h 5m.

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