There are 7 ways to get from Suwa 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 / ...
3h 55mDrive 310.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Suwa to Kyotocar 310.9 km
4h 23m¥5,394–7,792Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus
6h 40m¥5,667–12,895Fly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
3h 55m¥24,459–35,974Bus via Kobuchizawa
- Take the bus from Chuo-do Kobuchizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatebus Crystal Liner
8h 38m¥8,000–10,666Train 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 8m¥17,247–25,340Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
6h 40m¥15,517–30,890
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Kyoto is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Suwa to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Fukakusa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Kyoto via Shiojiri and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Suwa and Kyoto is 327 km. The road distance is 310.9 km.
The best way to get from Suwa to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Suwa to Kyoto, including transfers.
Suwa to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Suwa to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
The best way to get from Suwa to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Kyoto via Shiojiri and Nagoya in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuo-do Kobuchizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Suwa to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Fukakusa station.
Suwa to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa to Kyoto is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Suwa to Kyoto.
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