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There are 6 ways to get from Shibu Onsen to Gion by train, 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 54m
    ¥7,808–10,707

  2. Drive  397.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shibu Onsen to Gioncar car 397.4 km
    5h 52m
    ¥6,078–8,779

  3. Bus

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

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

    1. Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Sannomiya to Juusantrain train
    5. Take the train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    6h 58m
    ¥19,433–39,597

  5. Bus, train, line 205 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shibu Onsen to Shinshū-Nakano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shinshunakano to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 205
    7h 9m

  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 Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    7h 46m
    ¥17,593–25,267

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a vehicle from Shibu Onsen to Gion-Shijo via Yudanaka, Nagano, Tsuruga, Kyōto, and Tofukuji in around 5h 54m. 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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