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How to get fromTakayama to Kyotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Takayama to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Uenotrain train Tanigawa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 25m

  2. Drive 437.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Kyotocar car 437.2 km
    6h 49m
    ¥7,531–10,878

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 新前橋駅 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 10m
    ¥7,695–12,497

  4. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Jomokogen to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 27m
    ¥21,428–47,438

  5. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Omiya(Saitama)train train [187350] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 2
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 47m

  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 11m
    ¥15,995–24,787

  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 36m

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 634.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Takayama, Gunma, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Takayama to Kyoto via Jōmō-Kōgen, 上野 Ueno, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 新前橋駅 to 京都駅八条口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h.

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