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How to get fromGion to Ueno (Station)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Gion to Ueno (Station) 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 57m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    9h 7m
    ¥3,530–12,460

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Keisei-Uenonightbus night bus Kyoto
    8h 45m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  4. Drive 456.9 km

    1. Drive from Gion to Ueno (Station)car car 456.9 km
    4h 57m
    ¥7,935–11,461

  5. Night bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Gion-Shijo Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Sy263
    9h 25m
    ¥4,770–16,400

  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 6m
    ¥13,407–20,786

  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
    4. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 上野 Uenotrain train
    4h 55m
    ¥11,598–29,055

  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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train
    4h 38m
    ¥16,607–35,496

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    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 train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 上野 Uenotrain train
    4h 29m

  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 Uenotrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥19,148–38,865

  11. 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train
    4h 46m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Ueno (Station), 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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