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

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There are 11 ways to get from Asakusa 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 12m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    9h 24m
    ¥3,397–12,197

  3. Night bus via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate

    1. Take the nightbus from Asakusa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Flying Sneaker
    8h 14m
    ¥4,000–8,000

  4. Drive  462 km

    1. Drive from Asakusa to Kyotocar car 462 km
    5h 6m
    ¥7,938–11,465

  5. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Skytree Town mae to Shijo Karasumanightbus night bus Kyoto
    9h 23m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  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 58m
    ¥12,870–21,616

  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 Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to 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 30m
    ¥16,967–38,070

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

    1. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara 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 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to 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 50m

Asakusa to Kyoto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Asakusa, 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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