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How to get fromTsubame to Kyotoby plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 26m
    ¥30,045–41,656

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    11h 9m
    ¥7,585–15,890

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 45m
    ¥7,665–10,690

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusabus bus
    9h 18m
    ¥9,430–13,776

  5. Train, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsubamesanjo to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 53m

  6. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KIJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 5m

  7. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 29m

  8. Drive  500.3 km

    1. Drive from Tsubame to Kyotocar car 500.3 km
    6h 12m
    ¥8,546–12,344

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Tsubame, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Tsubame to Kyōto via Higashisanjo, Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Nagaoka Station Oteguchi to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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