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How to get fromKyoto to Tokyo Skytreeby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Kyoto to Tokyo Skytree by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    8h 20m
    ¥3,370–12,170

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shijo Karasuma to Tokyo Skytree Town maenightbus night bus Kyoto
    8h 48m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  4. Drive 461.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tokyo Skytreecar car 461.6 km
    5h
    ¥8,008–11,567

  5. Night bus via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Asakusa Stationnightbus night bus Flying Sneaker
    8h 53m
    ¥4,000–8,000

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

    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 subway from 泉岳寺 Sengakuji to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiagesubway subway
    4h 15m

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

    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 subway from 泉岳寺 Sengakuji to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiagesubway subway
    4h 38m
    ¥11,885–26,455

  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 青砥 Aototrain train
    4h 38m
    ¥16,349–36,310

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, subway

    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 subway from 泉岳寺 Sengakuji to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiagesubway subway
    4h 40m

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 青砥 Aototrain train
    4h 48m

  11. 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 Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥19,095–38,565

Kyoto to Tokyo Skytree by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tokyo Skytree, 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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