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

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There are 10 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 22m

  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 nightbus 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
    ¥7,724–11,156

  5. Night bus via Keisei-Ueno

    1. Take the nightbus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Keisei-Uenonightbus night bus Kyoto
    9h 1m
    ¥6,170–8,740

  6. 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 7m
    ¥13,157–21,296

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

    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
    5h 1m
    ¥13,348–57,565

  8. 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 49m
    ¥16,847–36,866

  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 30m

  10. 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥22,458–34,315

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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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