There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Shibuya by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
3h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
7h 26m¥3,200–16,000Drive 449.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shibuyacar 449.6 km
4h 50m¥7,708–11,133Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
3h 49m¥12,903–21,510Bus via Nishiyama Tennouzan
- Take the bus from Kosoku Nagaokakyo to Shibuya stationbus
10h¥10,221–10,273Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
4hTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, 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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 渋谷 Shibuyatrain
4h 16mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 渋谷 Shibuyatrain
5h 3m¥17,513–36,300
Kyoto to Shibuya by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shibuya is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shibuya is to bus and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥12000 - ¥22000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shibuya. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at 原宿 Harajuku via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shibuya is 496 km. The road distance is 449.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shibuya without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kyoto to Shibuya, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shibuya bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Shibuya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shibuya is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shibuya, 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–150,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–170,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–50,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–130,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Shibuya bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Shibuya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shibuya is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Kyoto to Shibuya.
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