There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Obuse by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
4h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
9h 35m¥4,623–13,682Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Obusenightbus
6h 51mDrive 388.1 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Obusecar 388.1 km
5h 40m¥6,760–9,764Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
5h 58mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tokyo to Naganotrain
7h 3m¥16,819–24,330Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tokyo to Naganotrain
7h 23m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Obuse is to bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Obuse is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Obuse. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Obuse via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kyoto and Obuse is 470 km. The road distance is 388.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Obuse without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kyoto to Obuse, including transfers.
Kyoto to Obuse train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Obuse is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 35m.
Kyoto to Obuse train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Obuse is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Kyoto to Obuse.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Obuse, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Obuse via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–23,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–17,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tokyo to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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