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How to get fromKyoto to Shimokitazawa Ekiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimokitazawa Eki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 38m
    ¥3,350–12,230

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawatrain train Oh
    9h 45m
    ¥7,844–10,323

  4. Drive 449.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shimokitazawa Ekicar car 449.2 km
    4h 52m
    ¥7,809–11,279

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawatrain train Oh
    5h 41m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawatrain train
    4h 7m

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawatrain train
    4h 40m

  8. 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 新宿 Shinjuku to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawatrain train
    4h 32m

  9. 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 渋谷 Shibuyatrain train
    5h 19m
    ¥16,859–34,450

  10. 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 30m

  11. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from Ishioka to Shinagawatrain train
    6h 7m

Kyoto to Shimokitazawa Eki by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimokitazawa Eki, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. 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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