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

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There are 9 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 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    9h 39m
    ¥6,680–11,140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gatebus bus Twinkle
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Kawagoetrain train Hakkousen
    8h 55m
    ¥7,650–14,900

  4. Drive  459.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kawagoecar car 459.2 km
    5h 38m
    ¥7,008–10,122

  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 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    4h 52m
    ¥14,563–21,226

  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 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    4h 58m

  7. 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    5h 9m
    ¥17,073–43,906

  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
    5h 19m

  9. 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 2m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 川越 Kawagoe via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 池袋 Ikebukuro in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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