There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Kashiwa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
3h 40mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
8h 43m¥3,750–12,750Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Keisei-Uenonightbus Kyoto
9h 16m¥6,500–9,200Drive 485.7 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Kashiwacar 485.7 km
5h 26m¥8,357–12,071Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Kashiwatrain
4h 28m¥14,103–21,730Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Kashiwatrain
4h 39mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
4h 28m¥17,043–37,570Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Takahama to Kashiwatrain
4h 37mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Kashiwatrain
4h 55mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
- Take the train from Shin-Kamagaya to Kashiwatrain
4h 45m
Kyoto to Kashiwa by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kashiwa is to night bus which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kashiwa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥17000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kashiwa station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kashiwa. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at 柏 Kashiwa via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kashiwa is 513 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kashiwa without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kyoto to Kashiwa, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kashiwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Kashiwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kashiwa is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kashiwa, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–65,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–80,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–22,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takahama to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Shin-Kamagaya to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- Keisei Bus
Night bus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- Keisei Bus
- Adult
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Kashiwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Kyoto to Kashiwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kashiwa is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Kyoto to Kashiwa.
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