There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Shinagawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
3h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
7h 48m¥3,380–12,320Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Yokohama Station West-Gatenightbus Flying Sneaker / ...
8h 17m¥4,260–8,270Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Shinagawacar 456.6 km
4h 57m¥7,860–11,353Bus 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 39m¥12,423–20,800Train 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
3h 50mBus 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
4h 40m¥17,363–37,530Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
4h 6m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shinagawa is to night bus which costs ¥4200 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shinagawa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥12000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Shinagawa. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Shinagawa. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at 大井町 Ōimachi via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shinagawa is 489 km. The road distance is 456.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shinagawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kyoto to Shinagawa, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shinagawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Shinagawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shinagawa is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shinagawa, 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.
- 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 Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–130,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–50,000
- 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 Shinagawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Shinagawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shinagawa is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Kyoto to Shinagawa.
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