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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimbashi 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 / ...
    2h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    8h
    ¥3,265–12,200

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Totsuka Stationnightbus night bus
    9h 58m
    ¥7,650–9,930

  4. Drive 455.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shimbashicar car 455.1 km
    4h 54m
    ¥7,911–11,426

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3h 37m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 10m
    ¥11,314–28,792

  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 2m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥16,459–35,410

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nishi Akashitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    5h

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimbashi, 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 Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 51m.

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