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How to get fromKyoto to Chichibuby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Chichibu by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain train Si
    5h 36m

  2. Drive  451.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Chichibucar car 451.5 km
    6h 10m
    ¥6,966–10,062

  3. Bus via Hachiōji

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gatebus bus Twinkle
    10h 17m
    ¥7,860–15,100

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway, 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 subway from 大門 Daimon to 練馬 Nerimasubway subway
    4. Take the train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannōtrain train
    5. Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain train
    6h 28m
    ¥14,713–21,556

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Kumagayatrain train
    3. Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain train Cr
    8h 33m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    12h 2m
    ¥8,250–11,950

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway, 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 subway from 大門 Daimon to 練馬 Nerimasubway subway
    4. Take the train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannōtrain train
    5. Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain train
    6h 35m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway, 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 subway from 大門 Daimon to 練馬 Nerimasubway subway
    4. Take the train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannōtrain train
    5. Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain train
    6h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain train
    7h 29m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 飯能 Hannō in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 6h 27m.

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