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How to get fromKyoto to Kawagoe Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Kawagoe Station 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 22m

  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 31m
    ¥3,900–13,000

  3. Drive 459 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Kawagoe Stationcar car 459 km
    5h 38m
    ¥7,951–11,485

  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 41m

  5. Bus

    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 32m
    ¥6,680–11,140

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    5. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    5h 14m

  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
    4h 58m

  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 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 柏 Kashiwatrain train
    5. Take the train from 新松戸 Shim-Matsudo to 北朝霞 Kita-Asakatrain train
    6. Take the train from 朝霞台 Asakadai to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    5h 54m

Kyoto to Kawagoe Station by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kawagoe Station, 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 22m. 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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