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How to get fromGinza to Gionby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ginza to Gion by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 205
    3h 42m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 4m
    ¥3,200–12,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus night bus Sy163
    9h 57m
    ¥4,844–14,470

  4. Drive 453.3 km

    1. Drive from Ginza to Gioncar car 453.3 km
    4h 59m
    ¥7,786–11,247

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Minami-ibaraki to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain train
    4h 4m
    ¥13,315–20,689

  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 Sannomiya to Takatsukitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takatsuki-shi to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain train
    4h 35m
    ¥11,865–26,609

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 train from Minami-ibaraki to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain train
    4h 41m
    ¥16,903–34,405

  8. 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 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Takatsukitrain train
    5h 25m
    ¥19,610–38,024

Ginza to Gion by train and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

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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