There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Take the taxi from Shiojiri to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
4h 19m¥30,211–39,476Drive 289.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal289.6 km
4h 12m¥4,874–7,040Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
6h 30m¥9,000–12,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)UKB - MMJ
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
3h 36m¥34,478–55,189
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥34000 - ¥55000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Kamikochi Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kamikochi Bus Terminal is 360 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥30000 - ¥40000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kamikochi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Kyoto to Kamikochi Bus Terminal.
There are 64+ hotels available in Kamikochi Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kamikochi Bus Terminal, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kamikochi Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
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- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–26,000
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263-87-0555
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263-87-0555
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
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