There are 7 ways to get from Tsubame to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Tsubamesanjo to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
7h 45m¥7,665–10,690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Fukakusabus
9h 18m¥9,430–13,776Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Tsubame to Kyotocar 500.3 km
6h 12m¥8,369–12,088Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 21m¥15,945–38,656Bus
- Take the bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
11h 43m¥8,000–16,500Train, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Tsubamesanjo to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
4h 53m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsubame to Kyoto is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tsubame to Kyoto is to fly and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥15000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsubame to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Sanjo Tsubame and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Nagano Station and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsubame to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Tsubamesanjo and arriving at Marutamachi via Tōkyō Station and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Tsubame and Kyoto is 746 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Tsubame to Kyoto without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Tsubame to Kyoto, including transfers.
Tsubame to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Sanjo Tsubame station.
Tsubame to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsubamesanjo station.
The best way to get from Tsubame to Kyoto is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥17000 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Tsubame, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsubamesanjo to Marutamachi via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–36,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–60,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsubamesanjo to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Higashisanjo to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsubamesanjo to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tsubame to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Tsubame to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsubame to Kyoto is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Tsubame to Kyoto.
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