There are 8 ways to get from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ikejiri Ohashi to Tomei Gotembabus Shinjuku to Motohakone
- Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
8h 19m¥3,850–15,300Train, night bus
- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 戸塚 Totsukatrain Js
- Take the night bus from Totsuka Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
11h 19m¥7,688–10,406Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Shibuya Crossing to Kyotocar 449.4 km
4h 55m¥7,796–11,261Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 59m¥13,831–21,356Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
4h 31m¥12,101–26,906Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 41m¥17,444–36,146Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
4h 23m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥13000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from 渋谷駅 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Ikejiri Ohashi and Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from 渋谷 Shibuya and arriving at Kyoto via 日吉 Hiyoshi and Shin Yokohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Shibuya Crossing and Kyoto is 472 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Ikejiri Ohashi station.
Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Shibuya Crossing, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shibuya Crossing to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via 渋谷駅, 池尻, Ikejiri Ohashi, and Tomei Gotemba in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 戸塚 Totsuka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–360
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Ikejiri Ohashi to Tomei Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- [email protected]
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Night bus from Totsuka Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto.
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