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How to get fromKamakura to Kyoto Imperial Palaceby train, bus, night bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kamakura to Kyoto Imperial Palace by train, bus, night bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 38m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    8h 24m
    ¥2,750–15,793

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kamakura Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    9h 52m
    ¥7,230–9,260

  4. Drive 418.7 km

    1. Drive from Kamakura to Kyoto Imperial Palacecar car 418.7 km
    5h 6m
    ¥7,247–10,467

  5. Tram, train, line 205 bus

    1. Take the tram from 和田塚 Wadazuka to 藤沢 Fujisawatram tram En
    2. Take the train from 藤沢 Fujisawa to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Jt
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Furitsui-Idai Hospitalbus bus 205
    6h 29m

  6. 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
    4h 33m
    ¥14,540–23,323

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

    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 44m
    ¥18,289–36,398

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 484.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,100–15,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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