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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Tsuru 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachiojitrain train Yokohama / ...
    5h 20m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchikonightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    11h 28m
    ¥5,987–37,152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus bus Twinkle
    2. Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Chuodo Tsurubus bus Fuji-Goko
    9h 3m
    ¥8,100–18,600

  4. Drive 375 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tsurucar car 375 km
    4h 28m
    ¥6,269–9,056

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
    7h 19m

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

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    6h 41m
    ¥14,543–22,720

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    6h 47m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    4. Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsukitrain train
    6h 54m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 谷村町 Yamuramachi via Kyoto, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuodo Tsuru via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station, and Chuodo Hachioji in around 9h 3m.

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