There are 8 ways to get from Kawasaki to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus Jx225
7h 34m¥2,308–14,270Night bus
- Take the night bus from Totsuka Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
10h 53m¥7,420–10,064Drive 448.9 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Kyotocar 448.9 km
5h 1m¥7,787–11,248Fly 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
3h 15m¥13,304–20,640Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
3h 47m¥11,574–26,190Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
3h 39mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 53m¥17,563–36,491
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Kyoto is to night bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Kyoto is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station YCAT and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from 川崎 Kawasaki and arriving at Kyoto via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Kyoto is 494 km. The road distance is 448.9 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kawasaki to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Kyoto bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Yokohama Station YCAT.
Kawasaki to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, 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, Willer Express operates a bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,100–14,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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 Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- 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 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–14,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 4 Row Seats
- ¥2,100–13,000
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- [email protected]
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Night bus from Totsuka Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- 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
Kawasaki to Kyoto bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Kawasaki to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Kyoto is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Kawasaki to Kyoto.
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