There are 8 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liyama Station to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
5h 40m¥6,900–9,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus Nozawa Onsen
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus
10h 3m¥5,970–16,124Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Nozawa Onsen to Ōsaka Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Oomiyatrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
10h 28m¥10,020–13,250Drive 418.6 km
- Drive from Nozawaonsen to Kyotocar 418.6 km
6h 9m¥7,263–10,491Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liyama Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 58m¥17,890–26,620Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko 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
8h 43m¥17,590–43,020Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Liyama Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
7h 23mTrain to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
8h 30m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kyoto is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nozawaonsen to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal and arriving at Fukakusa Kyoto via Nagano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Nozawaonsen station to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at Kyōto via Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Nozawaonsen and Kyoto is 447 km. The road distance is 418.6 km.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Nozawaonsen to Kyoto, including transfers.
Nozawaonsen to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal station.
Nozawaonsen to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Liyama Station.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kyoto is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Kyōto via Iiyama, Liyama Station, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Kyōto via Nagano Station East Exit, Nagano Station, Fukakusa Kyoto, and Inari in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- 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 Liyama Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Liyama Station to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Liyama Station to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Oomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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/
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- 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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Nozawa Onsen to Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Nozawaonsen to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station East Exit.
Nozawaonsen to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nozawaonsen to Kyoto is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Nozawaonsen to Kyoto.
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