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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 1m
    ¥3,200–12,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Wk153
    8h 18m
    ¥5,000–14,000

  4. Drive  455.7 km

    1. Drive from Hibiya to Kyotocar car 455.7 km
    5h
    ¥7,833–11,314

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 50m
    ¥12,635–21,349

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル 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
    4h 33m
    ¥17,263–36,015

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 9m

Hibiya to Kyoto by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 48m.

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