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How to get fromKansai region to Tokyoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansai region to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fukuchiyama to Kyōtotrain train Kinosaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 42m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tanikawa to Osakatrain train [24605] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Be285 / ...
    13h 19m
    ¥5,930–18,119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takinoyashiro IC to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 4m

  4. Drive  536.7 km

    1. Drive from Kansai region to Tokyocar car 536.7 km
    6h 25m
    ¥9,284–13,411

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Sasayamaguchi to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Konotori
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    7h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Nishiwakishi to Kakogawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kakogawa to Motomachitrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    5h 35m
    ¥13,041–58,107

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tanikawa to Takarazukatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    5h 50m
    ¥13,040–21,899

  8. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nishiwakishi to Kakogawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kakogawa to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    6h 35m
    ¥23,988–51,254

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kakogawa to Motomachitrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    ¥22,791–35,037

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Kansai region, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

You can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Tōkyō Station via Tanikawa, Fukuchiyama, Kyōto, and Kyoto in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Nishiwakishi, Takino, Takinoyashiro IC, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 12h 4m.

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