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How to get fromShibu Onsen to Gionby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shibu Onsen to Gion by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    5h 48m
    ¥7,493–10,297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus bus
    10h 12m
    ¥6,260–16,320

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Yudanaka to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Osaka-umeda to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain train Kyoto Line Limited Express / ...
    10h 50m
    ¥10,010–13,250

  4. Drive 397.4 km

    1. Drive from Shibu Onsen to Gioncar car 397.4 km
    5h 51m
    ¥6,903–9,971

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

    1. Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Sannomiya to Takatsukitrain train
    5. Take the train from Takatsuki-shi to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain train
    7h 37m
    ¥24,683–36,307

  6. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the train from Minami-ibaraki to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain train
    7h 38m
    ¥17,623–26,207

  7. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4. Take the train from Sannomiya to Takatsukitrain train
    5. Take the train from Takatsuki-shi to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain train
    8h 10m
    ¥16,173–32,127

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Shibu Onsen, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Shibu Onsen to Shijo Kawaramachi via Yudanaka, Nagano, Tsuruga, Kyōto, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 5h 48m. 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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