There are 8 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
8h 29m¥3,538–12,502Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro West Exit No.4 to Kyoto Hachijo East Exitnightbus Wx182
8h 55m¥4,320–15,036Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyotocar 458.2 km
5h 4m¥7,964–11,504Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 22m¥14,145–21,711Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train, subway
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Imadegawasubway
5h 5mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 38m¥17,335–36,550Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, subway
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Imadegawasubway
4h 47m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) is to fly and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥14000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at Marutamachi via Tōkyō Station and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Kyoto (State) is 492 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Kyoto (State), 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kyoto to Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Subway from Kyoto to Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Ikebukuro West Exit No.4 to Kyoto Hachijo East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥4,100–10,000
- Prime (Front)
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Prime (Back)
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Komodo
- ¥7,000–14,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State) is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Kyoto (State).
There are 3745+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).