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How to get fromKyoto to Ōtaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Ōta by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Yamatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tomei-Yamato to Haneda Airport Terminal 3bus bus
    9h 20m
    ¥5,380–18,280

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Ōfuna Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 7m
    ¥7,600–9,880

  4. Drive 448.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ōtacar car 448.4 km
    5h 2m
    ¥7,767–11,219

  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
    3h 20m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3h 53m
    ¥10,939–28,272

  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
    3h 45m

  8. 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
    4h 43m

  9. 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 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥16,809–34,510

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ōta, Tokyo, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kamata station via Tomei Yamato, Tomei-Yamato, and Haneda Airport Terminal 3 in around 9h 20m.

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