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How to get fromShima Onsen to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shima Onsen to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    7h 18m

  2. Drive  438.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shima Onsen to Kyotocar car 438.8 km
    6h 51m
    ¥7,527–10,872

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 月見橋 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）bus bus 八王子・高崎～伊香保・四万温泉
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    12h 9m

  4. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 月見橋 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）bus bus
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Sakudairatrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Sakudaira Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus
    13h 57m

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain train
    9h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 36m
    ¥16,532–24,083

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 56m

  8. Train, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 33m
    ¥33,562–47,363

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Shima Onsen, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a bus from 月見橋 to Marutamachi via 中之条駅（おりば）, Nakanojo, Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 月見橋 to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via 高崎駅東口, 京都駅八条口, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 12h 9m.

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