There are 6 ways to get from Obuse to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to TsurugaKagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to KyōtoThunderbird
4h 42m¥12,634–17,953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
9h 34m¥5,354–9,013Night bus
- Take the night bus from Obuse to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
6h 47m¥7,500–9,000Drive 386.3 km
- Drive from Obuse to Kyoto386.3 km
5h 31m¥6,586–9,513Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
5h 9m¥19,394–39,493Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
6h 14m¥20,324–44,973
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obuse to Kyoto is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Obuse to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Obuse and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Obuse to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Obuse and arriving at Kyōto via Nagano and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Obuse and Kyoto is 470 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.
The best way to get from Obuse to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Obuse to Kyoto, including transfers.
Obuse to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Obuse station.
Obuse to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Obuse to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Obuse, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Obuse to Kyōto via Nagano and Tsuruga in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–8,000 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–34,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- 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
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
- Green seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–8,000
- 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 Obuse to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- 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
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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More Questions & Answers
Obuse to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Obuse to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obuse to Kyoto is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Obuse to Kyoto.
There are 3125+ hotels available in Kyoto.