There are 6 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 43m¥7,019–9,768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
9h 35m¥5,100–13,669Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Obusenightbus
6h 42m¥10,176–13,937Drive 387.8 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Obusecar 387.8 km
5h 38m¥6,719–9,705Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Obusetrain
6h 49mFly 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 Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
7h 3m¥16,829–25,330
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Obuse is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Obuse is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Obuse station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Nagano Station via Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
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 43m.
The distance between Kyoto and Obuse is 470 km. The road distance is 387.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Obuse without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kyoto to Obuse, including transfers.
Kyoto to Obuse bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
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 43m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 35m.
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 43m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Nagano to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- 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
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Obuse bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
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 38m to drive from Kyoto to Obuse.
There are 507+ hotels available in Obuse.