There are 5 ways to get from Shimosuwa to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 5mDrive 322.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimosuwa to Kyotocar 322.2 km
4h 38m¥4,944–7,141Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Okaya to Fukakusabus
5h 26m¥18,575–27,303Fly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
3h 22mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 43m¥25,328–33,987
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimosuwa to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shimosuwa to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimosuwa to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nagano Okaya and arriving at Fukakusa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimosuwa to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Shimo-Suwa and arriving at Marutamachi via Shiojiri, Nagoya and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Shimosuwa and Kyoto is 338 km. The road distance is 322.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimosuwa to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Shimosuwa to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shimosuwa to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Okaya station.
Shimosuwa to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
The best way to get from Shimosuwa to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥18000 - ¥28000 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Shimosuwa, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shimosuwa to Marutamachi via Shimo-Suwa, Shiojiri, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Okaya to Fukakusa once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–70,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Okaya to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shimosuwa to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Fukakusa station.
Shimosuwa to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimosuwa to Kyoto is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Shimosuwa to Kyoto.
There are 3788+ hotels available in Kyoto.