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How to get fromKyoto Imperial Palace to Tokyo Skytreeby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Tokyo Skytree by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 25m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    9h 36m
    ¥3,600–12,460

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Tokyo Skytree Town maenightbus night bus Kyoto
    9h 14m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  4. Drive 461.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Tokyo Skytreecar car 461.7 km
    5h 1m
    ¥7,993–11,546

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

    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 subway from 泉岳寺 Sengakuji to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiagesubway subway
    4h 45m

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

    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 subway from 泉岳寺 Sengakuji to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiagesubway subway
    5h 18m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 青砥 Aototrain train
    4h 54m
    ¥16,564–35,605

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

    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 subway from 泉岳寺 Sengakuji to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiagesubway subway
    5h 9m

  9. 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 青砥 Aototrain train
    5h 3m

  10. 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 石岡 Ishioka to 柏 Kashiwatrain train
    5. Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 北千住 Kita-Senjutrain train
    6. Take the train from 北千住 Kita-senju to とうきょうスカイツリー Tokyo Skytreetrain train
    5h 59m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan and Tokyo Skytree, 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, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 51m.

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