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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Tokyo Tower 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 27m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Sy252 / ...
    11h 52m
    ¥4,300–16,570

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kasumigasekibus bus
    7h 13m

  4. Drive 453.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Tokyo Towercar car 453.1 km
    4h 54m
    ¥7,849–11,337

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

    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
    4h 20m

  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
    4h 53m

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

    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
    4h 44m

  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 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    5h 14m

  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
    6h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nishi Akashitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    6h 29m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan and Tokyo Tower, 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, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–16,000 and the journey takes 9h 1m. Three other operators also service this route.

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