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

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There are 9 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 Shin-Yokohama to Hachiojitrain train Jh
    3. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train
    4h 48m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus 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 46m
    ¥7,510–14,790

  4. Drive 454.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Harajukucar car 454.1 km
    5h 32m
    ¥7,878–11,378

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

    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
    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 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain 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 58m
    ¥13,015–28,205

  7. 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 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    5. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    6. Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain train
    5h 50m

  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 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
    6h

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Haijimatrain train
    7h 11m
    ¥20,775–41,225

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 高麗川 Komagawa via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, and 八王子 Hachiōji in around 4h 48m. 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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