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How to get fromMakuhari Station to Kyotoby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Makuhari Station to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 28m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Nishifunabashi Eki to Sanjō Keihan-ekinightbus night bus Kyoto
    10h 57m
    ¥6,231–8,856

  3. Drive 486 km

    1. Drive from Makuhari Station to Kyotocar car 486 km
    5h 29m
    ¥8,419–12,161

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 17m
    ¥14,339–21,870

  5. Fly Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 25m
    ¥16,867–34,542

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from 幕張 Makuhari to 千葉 Chibatrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 石岡 Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 52m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Makuhari Station, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Keisei Bus operates a vehicle from Nishifunabashi Eki to Sanjō Keihan-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 9h 41m.

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