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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bunkyō to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 46m

  2. Night bus via Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus night bus Sy163
    10h 5m
    ¥4,716–15,252

  3. Night bus

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

  4. Drive 458.3 km

    1. Drive from Bunkyō to Kyotocar car 458.3 km
    5h 5m
    ¥7,664–11,069

  5. 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
    ¥12,704–20,418

  6. 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 4m
    ¥15,967–35,070

  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 32m

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

    1. Take the train from 御徒町 Okachimachi 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 14m

  9. 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 23m

  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

Bunkyō to Kyoto by subway, foot, and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Bunkyō, 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, Keisei Bus operates a vehicle from Keisei-Ueno to Shijo Karasuma once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 9h 18m.

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