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How to get fromShibuya Crossing to Kyoto Imperial Palaceby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto Imperial Palace by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ikejiri Ohashi to Tomei Gotembabus bus Shinjuku to Motohakone
    2. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    9h 2m
    ¥4,080–15,530

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus night bus Sy163
    2. Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Furitsui-Idai Hospitalbus bus 205
    11h 9m
    ¥4,834–16,458

  4. Drive 450.3 km

    1. Drive from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto Imperial Palacecar car 450.3 km
    4h 55m
    ¥7,795–11,259

  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 37m
    ¥13,726–21,280

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

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya 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
    5h 4m
    ¥17,664–35,406

  7. 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 20m

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

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 2m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Shibuya Crossing, Japan and Kyoto Imperial Palace, 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, you can take a vehicle from Shibuya Crossing to Kyoto Imperial Palace via 渋谷駅, 池尻, Ikejiri Ohashi, Tomei Gotemba, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kawaramachi Imadegawa in around 9h 2m.

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