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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 46m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Naka-Karuizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    15h 2m
    ¥6,722–13,343

  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. Drive  438.8 km

    1. Drive from Shima Onsen to Kyotocar car 438.8 km
    6h 51m
    ¥7,521–10,864

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    8h 48m
    ¥9,672–13,343

  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 32m
    ¥15,432–25,083

  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 52m

  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 57m
    ¥19,462–44,363

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,817Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 641.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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 46m. 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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