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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 Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 41m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Chuuou Soubusen Kakutei / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus night bus Sy163
    10h 38m
    ¥5,262–14,001

  3. Night bus

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

  4. Drive  494.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Kyotocar car 494.1 km
    5h 38m
    ¥8,504–12,283

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

    1. Take the train from Chiba to 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 32m
    ¥14,091–21,817

  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
    ¥16,710–39,306

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

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 10m

  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 Chiba to 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 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Kashiwa to Takahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 5m

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Chiba, 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 Chiba station to Shijo Karasuma once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 10h 34m.

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