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How to get fromKyoto Imperial Palace to Ghibli Museumby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Ghibli Museum by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 53m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Takao Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    11h 20m
    ¥5,230–16,930

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Jindaijibus bus Twinkle
    9h 8m
    ¥6,730–14,230

  4. Drive 447.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Ghibli Museumcar car 447.5 km
    5h 5m
    ¥7,764–11,214

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    5h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    5h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    5h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    6h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    6h 42m

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    6h 11m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Jindaiji once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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