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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Kamakura 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 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus Jx226 / ...
    7h 57m
    ¥3,218–14,816

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Kamakura Stationnightbus night bus
    9h 44m
    ¥7,000–12,000

  4. Drive 423.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kamakuracar car 423.6 km
    4h 55m
    ¥7,124–10,290

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    5h 30m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h 9m
    ¥13,053–21,690

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 15m

  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 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain train
    4h 31m

  9. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita 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 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain train
    5h 38m
    ¥17,163–35,300

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Yokohama Station East Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–15,000 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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