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Results from Kyoto to Toyama on Sunday, 31 May 2026
Rail passes available for your trip from Kyoto to Toyama
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PASS
7 days
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Su, 31/05
KYOTO All Stations |
Sa, 06/06
TOYAMA All Stations |
¥ 19,000
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PASS
5 days
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Su, 31/05
KYOTO All Stations |
Th, 04/06
TOYAMA All Stations |
¥ 19,800
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Train routes from Kyoto (Kyoto) to Toyama (Toyama Station)
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2h 14m
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06:59
Su, 31/05
KYOTO Kyoto |
09:13
Su, 31/05
TOYAMA Toyama |
¥ 7,500
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How to get from Kyoto to Toyama
The easiest way to travel from Kyoto to Toyama is by train.
How far is Kyoto from Toyama?
The travel distance between Kyoto and Toyama is 280 km. The best option to travel from Kyoto to Toyama is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Kyoto to Toyama?
It takes about 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes to get from Kyoto to Toyama by train.
What types of trains operate the route Kyoto to Toyama?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kyoto to Toyama.
JR West operates the Thunderbird Limited Express train between Kyoto and Tsuruga connecting with the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tsuruga and Toyama.
Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passenger classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Limited Express trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Limited Express trains offer three passenger classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Travellers with Discount Ticket, JR West Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass (7-day), JR WEST All Area Pass (7-day) and JR Central Takayama-Hokuriku Pass (5-day) are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved. Travellers who wish to travel in Reserved Seat must receive a reserved seat ticket from the ticket vending machine before boarding.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Kyoto to Toyama depart?
Limited Express trains depart from Kyoto Station located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Is there a direct train from Kyoto to Toyama?
There is no direct train running between Kyoto and Toyama.
Passengers can travel from Kyoto to Tsuruga on the Thunderbird Limited Express, transfer at Tsuruga Station and continue travelling from Tsuruga to Toyama on the Tsurugi service of the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed train.
Where do trains from Kyoto to Toyama arrive?
Trains on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line arrive at Toyama Station located in Meirincho, Toyama.
Where to travel next from Toyama?
From Toyama, you can go by train to Tokyo, Nagano, Kanazawa, and Joetsu on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.