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How to get fromKyoto (State) to Chibaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Chiba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 38m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus Jx226 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Chibachuobus bus
    9h 31m
    ¥5,037–16,952

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shijo Karasuma to Chiba stationnightbus night bus Kyoto
    10h 53m
    ¥6,220–9,234

  4. Drive  493.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Chibacar car 493.5 km
    5h 31m
    ¥8,508–12,290

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

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Chibatrain train
    4h 56m
    ¥14,439–22,095

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    4h 45m
    ¥17,049–37,615

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Chibatrain train
    5h 40m

  8. 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 Shinagawa to Chibatrain train
    5h 18m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Chiba, 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, you can take a subway from Marutamachi to Chibachuo via Kyoto, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, Yokohama Station East Exit, Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate, and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 9h 31m.

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