There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Jh
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutogetrain Fj
5h 6mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus Np281
10h 12m¥5,779–17,159Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus Twinkle
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Chuodo Nishikatsurabus Fuji-Goko
9h 10m¥8,300–19,400Drive 368.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Nishikatsuracar 368.5 km
4h 20m¥6,406–9,253Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
6h 54mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutogetrain
6h 41mTrain, train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutogetrain
7h 15mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
7h 6m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Nishikatsura. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Chuodo Nishikatsura via Kyoto Station and Chuodo Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Nishikatsura. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at 三つ峠 Mitsutoge via 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Kyoto and Nishikatsura is 543 km. The road distance is 368.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura, including transfers.
Kyoto to Nishikatsura bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Nishikatsura train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥20000 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nishikatsura, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuodo Nishikatsura via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station, and Chuodo Hachioji in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Chuodo Nishikatsura
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax
- ¥4,100–11,000
- Standard
- ¥4,100–8,000
- Comodo
- ¥6,500–11,000
- ReBorn
- ¥6,500–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Nishikatsura bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Kyoto to Nishikatsura train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Nishikatsura is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kyoto to Nishikatsura.
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