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How to get fromGion to Ginzaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    8h 53m
    ¥3,430–12,230

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Gion-Shijo Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Sy263
    9h 33m
    ¥4,850–16,490

  4. Drive 453.3 km

    1. Drive from Gion to Ginzacar car 453.3 km
    4h 52m
    ¥7,787–11,247

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3h 57m
    ¥13,323–20,684

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Takatsuki-shitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 37m
    ¥11,870–26,601

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4h 58m
    ¥16,848–34,484

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

    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
    4h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    ¥19,595–38,601

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,054Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Ginza, Tokyo, 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, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 51m.

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