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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Shibuya 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 22m

  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 449.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shibuyacar car 449.6 km
    4h 50m
    ¥7,521–10,864

  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 54m
    ¥12,903–20,510

  5. Bus via Nishiyama Tennouzan

    1. Take the bus from Kosoku Nagaokakyo to Shibuya stationbus bus
    10h
    ¥10,221–10,273

  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
    4h

  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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 渋谷 Shibuyatrain train
    4h 16m

  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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 渋谷 Shibuyatrain train
    5h 3m
    ¥16,513–34,300

  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
    ¥23,533–48,964

Kyoto to Shibuya by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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.

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