There are 8 ways to get from Sanjō to Nijō Castle by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Tsubamesanjo to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 16mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Sy3653
10h 59m¥7,517–16,708Bus
- Take the bus from Sakae to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
12h 4m¥8,110–16,660Drive 495.7 km
- Drive from Sanjō to Nijō Castlecar 495.7 km
6h 9m¥8,581–12,395Train
- Take the train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
7h 6m¥7,626–10,553Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sanjo(Niigata) 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 34m¥15,195–39,896Train, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
6h 7mTrain, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
6h 42m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanjō to Nijō Castle is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sanjō to Nijō Castle is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥15000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanjō to Nijō Castle station. However, there are services departing from Sakae and arriving at Kyoto Station via Nagano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanjō to Nijō Castle. However, there are services departing from Tsubamesanjo and arriving at Nijō via Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Sanjō and Nijō Castle is 748 km. The road distance is 495.7 km.
The best way to get from Sanjō to Nijō Castle without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Sanjō to Nijō Castle, including transfers.
Sanjō to Nijō Castle bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Sakae station.
Sanjō to Nijō Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsubamesanjo station.
The best way to get from Sanjō to Nijō Castle is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥17000 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Sanjō, Japan and Nijō Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsubamesanjo to Nijō Castle via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, and Nijō in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae to Nijō Castle via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, Kyōto, and Nijō in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–95,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsubamesanjo to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sanjo(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Sakae to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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
- Willer Express
Night bus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sanjō to Nijō Castle bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Sanjō to Nijō Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanjō to Nijō Castle is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Sanjō to Nijō Castle.
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