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How to get fromKyoto to Roppongiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 46m
    ¥3,370–12,220

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Gion-Shijo Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Sy263
    9h 59m
    ¥4,670–16,350

  4. Drive  451.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Roppongicar car 451.7 km
    4h 52m
    ¥7,761–11,210

  5. 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 37m
    ¥12,833–21,360

  6. 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
    3h 49m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    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
    4h 4m

  8. 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
    4h 35m
    ¥17,413–38,630

  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 Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5h 18m

Kyoto to Roppongi by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Roppongi, Tokyo, 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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