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How to get fromNijō Castle to Sanjōby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Sanjō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tsubamesanjotrain train Toki / ...
    6h 6m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus night bus Sy3552
    10h 45m
    ¥7,515–15,710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Sakaebus bus
    12h 48m
    ¥8,115–16,660

  4. Drive  496.1 km

    1. Drive from Nijō Castle to Sanjōcar car 496.1 km
    6h 12m
    ¥8,545–12,343

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Echigokawaguchitrain train
    11h 10m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oomiya to Minamiibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    5h 32m
    ¥29,687–42,253

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    5h 51m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    6h 13m

  9. Train to Kobe, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train train
    6h 46m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Sanjō, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Nijō Castle to Tsubamesanjo via Nijō, Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nijō Castle to Sakae via Nijō, Kyōto, Kyoto Station, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 12h 48m.

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