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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimotsuma 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 / ...
    5h 28m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Keisei-Uenonightbus night bus Kyoto
    11h 15m
    ¥6,750–9,350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to University of Tsukubabus bus Tsukuba
    10h 5m
    ¥12,400–23,300

  4. Drive 522.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Shimotsumacar car 522.8 km
    5h 59m
    ¥8,985–12,978

  5. 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 秋葉原 Akihabara to 守谷 Moriyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 守谷 Moriya to 下妻 Shimotsumatrain train
    6h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 守谷 Moriyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 守谷 Moriya to 下妻 Shimotsumatrain train
    6h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 友部 Tomobetrain train
    4. Take the train from 友部 Tomobe to 下館 Shimodatetrain train
    5. Take the train from 下館 Shimodate to 下妻 Shimotsumatrain train
    6h 15m

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    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 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudotrain train
    4. Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to 守谷 Moriyatrain train
    5. Take the train from 守谷 Moriya to 下妻 Shimotsumatrain train
    6h 44m

  9. 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 秋葉原 Akihabara to 守谷 Moriyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 守谷 Moriya to 下妻 Shimotsumatrain train
    6h 37m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimotsuma, Ibaraki, 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, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shimotsuma via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, and University of Tsukuba in around 10h 5m.

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