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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jo / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 29m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Chiba station to Shijo Karasumanightbus night bus Kyoto
    10h 34m
    ¥6,000–9,000

  3. Drive 494.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Kyotocar car 494.1 km
    5h 38m
    ¥8,572–12,382

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 13m
    ¥14,171–21,777

  5. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 戸塚 Totsukatrain train N’Ex
    2. Take the night bus from Totsuka Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    11h 42m
    ¥8,261–11,140

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

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 15m
    ¥16,710–35,206

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥12,441–27,327

  8. Fly Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain 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 38m

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

    1. Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 石岡 Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥19,859–39,585

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from 千葉 Chiba to Kyoto via Tōkyō Station in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, Keisei Bus operates a vehicle from Chiba station to Shijo Karasuma once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 10h 34m.

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