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How to get fromKawasaki to Kyotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kawasaki to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 15m

  2. Bus via Tōkyō Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    9h 5m
    ¥3,563–12,491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    7h 34m
    ¥5,120–12,345

  4. Drive  448.9 km

    1. Drive from Kawasaki to Kyotocar car 448.9 km
    5h 1m
    ¥7,699–11,121

  5. 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 25m
    ¥13,377–19,741

  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 3m

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3h 44m

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 59m
    ¥17,663–41,590

Kawasaki to Kyoto by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Kyoto, 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 ¥4,900–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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