There are 7 ways to get from Tsunan to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
7h 13m¥7,544–10,572Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Liyama Station to Ueda Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the night bus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
12h 51m¥6,674–13,342Bus
- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus Nozawa Onsen
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus
10h 29m¥20,084–32,904Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Tsunan to Kyotocar 440.4 km
6h 27m¥7,641–11,037Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Tsunan to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
8h 56m¥24,814–36,722Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
8h 27m¥17,085–42,421Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Tōkyō 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
8h 41m¥17,285–26,021
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsunan to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tsunan to Kyoto is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsunan to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal and arriving at Fukakusa Kyoto via Nagano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsunan to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Tsunan and arriving at Kyōto via Togarinozawa-Onsen, Nagano and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Tsunan and Kyoto is 522 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Tsunan to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Tsunan to Kyoto, including transfers.
Tsunan to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal station.
Tsunan to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Togarinozawa-Onsen station.
The best way to get from Tsunan to Kyoto is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥20000 - ¥33000 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Tsunan, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsunan to Kyōto via Togarinozawa-Onsen, Nagano, and Tsuruga in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tsunan to Kyōto via Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal, Nagano Station East Exit, Nagano Station, Fukakusa Kyoto, and Inari in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
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 Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Liyama Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsunan to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.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
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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
Tsunan to Kyoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station East Exit.
Tsunan to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsunan to Kyoto is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Tsunan to Kyoto.
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