There are 9 ways to get from Ginza to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
2h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
8h¥3,420–12,260Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus Wk153
8h 2m¥5,420–14,277Drive 456.1 km
- Drive from Ginza to Kyotocar 456.1 km
5h 2m¥7,912–11,429Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 56m¥13,905–21,469Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
4h 28m¥12,175–27,019Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 34m¥17,493–36,185Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Imadegawasubway
4h 21mTrain to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
5h 18m¥19,920–39,434
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginza to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ginza to Kyoto (State) is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥13000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginza station to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Ginza station to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Marutamachi via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Ginza and Kyoto (State) is 480 km. The road distance is 456.1 km.
The best way to get from Ginza to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ginza to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Ginza to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ginza to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ginza to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥13000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Kyoto (State), 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, 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kyoto to Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,200–14,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥5,200
- Dome (2 seats)
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Dome (1 seat)
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ginza to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Ginza to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginza to Kyoto (State) is 456 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Ginza to Kyoto (State).
There are 3729+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).