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How to get fromArakawa to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Arakawa to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    9h
    ¥3,360–12,285

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Shijo Karasumanightbus night bus Kyoto
    9h 18m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  4. Drive 462.6 km

    1. Drive from Arakawa to Kyotocar car 462.6 km
    5h 10m
    ¥8,035–11,606

  5. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 大船 Ōfunatrain train Jk
    2. Take the night bus from Ōfuna Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    11h 36m
    ¥7,907–10,686

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 54m
    ¥13,793–21,318

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥12,063–26,868

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 4m
    ¥16,967–36,970

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 19m

  10. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Mikawashima to Takahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 18m
    ¥19,040–38,474

  11. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 23m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 483.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Arakawa, 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, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 48m.

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