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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Harajuku 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
    2. Take the train from 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Jh
    3. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train
    4h 45m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Takao Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    10h 59m
    ¥5,130–17,020

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gatebus bus Twinkle
    8h 42m
    ¥7,400–14,650

  4. Drive  454.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Harajukucar car 454.1 km
    5h 32m
    ¥6,945–10,031

  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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    4. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    5. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥14,853–21,656

  6. 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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    4. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    5. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train
    5h 34m

  7. 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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    4. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    5. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train
    5h 55m

  8. 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
    6h 38m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 高麗川 Komagawa via Kyoto, Kyoto, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 4h 45m. 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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