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How to get fromNakano (Station) to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakano (Station) to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 15m
    ¥3,312–12,236

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus night bus Sy163
    9h 32m
    ¥4,612–15,236

  4. Drive 453.8 km

    1. Drive from Nakano (Station) to Kyotocar car 453.8 km
    5h 3m
    ¥7,882–11,384

  5. 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 2m
    ¥13,897–21,421

  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
    4h 46m

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

    1. Take the train from 中野 Nakano to 代々木 Yoyogitrain train
    2. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 27m

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 58m
    ¥17,498–35,424

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Nakano (Station), Tokyo, 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, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.

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