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How to get fromHonshū Island to Kyotoby ferry, train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Honshū Island to Kyoto by ferry, train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from wagu port to kashikojima portferry ferry 和具～賢島航路
    2. Take the train from Kashikojima to Kyōtotrain train Shimakaze Sightseeing Limited Express / ...
    4h 9m
    ¥4,900–6,300

  2. Drive 298.8 km

    1. Drive from Honshū Island to Kyotocar car 298.8 km
    4h 14m
    ¥5,146–7,433

  3. 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 54m
    ¥13,700–21,160

  4. Ferry, train via Kashihara

    1. Take the ferry from wagu port to kashikojima portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kashikojima to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 36m
    ¥5,300–6,900

  5. Fly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    3h 10m

  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 37m

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: 200.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Honshū Island, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Honshū Island to Kyoto. However, you can take the ferry to kashikojima port, walk to Kashikojima, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can drive from Honshū Island to Kyoto in around 4h 14m.

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