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There are 10 ways to get from Gion to Asakusa by train, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 3m

  2. Night bus via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Asakusa Stationnightbus night bus Flying Sneaker
    8h 35m
    ¥4,230–8,230

  3. Drive  458.5 km

    1. Drive from Gion to Asakusacar car 458.5 km
    4h 57m
    ¥7,789–11,250

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

    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Minamiibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h 24m
    ¥12,167–19,496

  5. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Asakusa-Kaminarimonnightbus night bus Kyoto
    8h 41m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  6. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Juusantrain train
    2. Take the train from Juusan to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the subway from 泉岳寺 Sengakuji to 浅草 Asakusasubway subway
    5h 13m
    ¥12,358–50,765

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

    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Minamiibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4h 48m
    ¥15,607–34,496

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the subway from 泉岳寺 Sengakuji to 浅草 Asakusasubway subway
    4h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Juusantrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥23,148–51,865

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    5h 1m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Asakusa Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–8,000 and the journey takes 7h 27m.

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