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How to get fromChōfu to Kyotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chōfu to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 53m

  2. Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 26m
    ¥3,406–12,231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chuodo Jindaiji to Kyoto Stationbus bus Twinkle
    8h 24m
    ¥6,500–14,000

  4. Drive 444 km

    1. Drive from Chōfu to Kyotocar car 444 km
    4h 59m
    ¥7,424–10,724

  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
    4h 13m
    ¥14,100–21,500

  6. 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 51m

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku 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
    5h 29m
    ¥16,706–34,631

Chōfu to Kyoto by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Chōfu, 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, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Chuodo Jindaiji to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 8h 6m.

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