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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Mitaka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 29m

  2. Bus via 新宿 Shinjuku

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 47m
    ¥3,450–12,380

  3. Drive 446.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Mitakacar car 446.4 km
    5h 3m
    ¥7,667–11,075

  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 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    4h 17m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Mitakabus bus Twinkle
    8h 16m
    ¥6,500–14,000

  6. 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 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    4h 40m
    ¥13,025–27,655

  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 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain train
    4h 42m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 14m
    ¥16,959–34,710

  9. 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    ¥20,095–39,275

Kyoto to Mitaka by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Mitaka, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 26m.

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