Kyoto (Japan) and Toyama (Japan) are 229 km (142 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and train, via Fukui, Komatsu and Kanazawa: about 3h 15m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€23–87 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
Bus from Kyoto to Fukui: about 40m, 27 km, ~€3–7
Train from Fukui to Komatsu: about 50m, 192 km, ~€10–60
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa: about 30m, 26 km, ~€1–8
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama: about 30m, 55 km, ~€4–20
Every route we know
Bus + Train, via Fukui, Komatsu and Kanazawa: about 3h 15m, 3 changes, ~€23–87
Bus, direct: about 5h 20m, no changes, ~€15–40
Train, via Tsuruga and Kanazawa: ~4h, 2 changes, ~€20–70
Train, via Kanazawa: about 4h 15m, 1 change, ~€19–70
Questions
How long does it take to get from Kyoto to Toyama?
About 3h 15m door to door by bus and train, via Fukui, Komatsu and Kanazawa, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Kyoto to Toyama?
~€23–87 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Kyoto to Toyama?
Yes, a direct bus takes about 5h 20m and costs ~€15–40.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.