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

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There are 8 ways to get from Harajuku to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohamatrain train Jh / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 31m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Hachiōji Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Np181
    10h 19m
    ¥5,546–12,725

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Hachioji Station North Gate to Kyoto Stationbus bus Twinkle
    9h 42m
    ¥7,046–14,725

  4. Drive  453.9 km

    1. Drive from Harajuku to Kyotocar car 453.9 km
    5h 35m
    ¥6,899–9,965

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

    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 赤羽 Akabanetrain train
    3. Take the train from 赤羽 Akabane to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 39m
    ¥14,826–21,831

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 41m
    ¥18,276–43,291

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

    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 赤羽 Akabanetrain train
    3. Take the train from 赤羽 Akabane to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    2. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 赤羽 Akabanetrain train
    3. Take the train from 赤羽 Akabane to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    5. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 59m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from 高麗川 Komagawa to Marutamachi via 八王子 Hachiōji, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from JR Hachioji Station North Gate to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m.

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