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How to get fromGunma to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gunma to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 46m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    11h 14m
    ¥5,693–11,913

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    8h 55m
    ¥7,000–11,000

  4. Drive 424.3 km

    1. Drive from Takasaki to Kyotocar car 424.3 km
    6h 29m
    ¥7,292–10,532

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Takasaki to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 16m
    ¥8,473–11,464

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 16m
    ¥15,149–20,958

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

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 48m
    ¥12,919–28,508

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 18m
    ¥17,079–38,768

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

    1. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Takahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    7h 9m
    ¥18,969–38,958

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 581.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from 高崎 Takasaki to Kyoto via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 37m.

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