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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
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachiojitrain train Jh
    3. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain train Co
    4. Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 谷村町 Yamuramachitrain train Fj
    5h 23m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus night bus Np281
    2. Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 大月 Ōtsukitrain train Co / ...
    9h 12m
    ¥5,359–16,409

  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
    ¥6,505–9,397

  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 22m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    6h 43m
    ¥14,809–22,680

  7. 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 Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    7h 6m
    ¥13,745–29,045

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain 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
    7h 13m
    ¥26,655–38,725

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 谷村町 Yamuramachi via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 23m. 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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