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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gion to Shinjuku 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 / ...
    3h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 28m
    ¥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
    8h 59m
    ¥4,500–16,000

  4. Drive 450.5 km

    1. Drive from Gion to Shinjukucar car 450.5 km
    4h 51m
    ¥7,816–11,290

  5. Night bus via Keisei-Ueno

    1. Take the night bus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Keisei-Uenonightbus night bus Kyoto
    9h 1m
    ¥6,170–8,670

  6. 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
    4h 12m
    ¥14,148–21,284

  7. 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 53m
    ¥12,695–27,201

  8. 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 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train
    4h 51m
    ¥16,838–36,854

  9. 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 35m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Shinjuku, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 26m.

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