There are 8 ways to get from Ōmiya to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 14mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Omiya to Minami-Kusatsunightbus Jx281
9h 31m¥5,380–13,050Bus
- Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
8h 23m¥6,000–11,000Drive 475.3 km
- Drive from Ōmiya to Kyotocar 475.3 km
5h 19m¥8,246–11,911Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 18m¥14,052–21,625Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 48m¥17,404–36,607Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
5h 1mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
4h 43m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōmiya to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ōmiya to Kyoto is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥14000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōmiya to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from さいたま新都心駅東口 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōmiya to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Kyoto via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Ōmiya and Kyoto is 506 km. The road distance is 475.3 km.
The best way to get from Ōmiya to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Ōmiya to Kyoto, including transfers.
Ōmiya to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from さいたま新都心駅東口 station.
Ōmiya to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ōmiya to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Ōmiya, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 京都駅八条口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 京都駅八条口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Minami-Kusatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥5,000–13,000
- 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
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōmiya to Kyoto bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 京都駅八条口 station.
Ōmiya to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōmiya to Kyoto is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ōmiya to Kyoto.
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