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How to get fromKyoto to Nakanoby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 26m
    ¥3,200–16,000

  3. Drive  454.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nakanocar car 454.8 km
    4h 57m
    ¥7,768–11,221

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    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
    3h 59m
    ¥12,843–21,420

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 5m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway

    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 subway from 大門 Daimon to 中野坂上 Nakano-sakauesubway subway
    4h 20m

  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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4h 54m
    ¥16,603–35,530

  8. 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 Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 12m

  9. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    6h 5m
    ¥24,473–51,874

Kyoto to Nakano by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nakano, 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. Willer Express also services this route once daily.

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