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How to get fromKyoto to Kawagoeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Kawagoe by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 川越 Kawagoetrain train Ja / ...
    4h 27m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Ja
    8h 37m
    ¥3,900–13,000

  3. Drive 459.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kawagoecar car 459.2 km
    5h 38m
    ¥7,966–11,506

  4. 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
    4h 59m

  5. 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
    5h 22m
    ¥12,725–27,775

  6. 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
    5h 13m

  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
    5h 24m

  8. 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 Uenotrain train
    6h 14m
    ¥20,235–40,645

Kyoto to Kawagoe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 川越 Kawagoe via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 池袋 Ikebukuro in around 4h 27m.

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