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How to get fromShibuya to Arashiyamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shibuya to Arashiyama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 30m
    ¥3,400–12,290

  3. Bus via Nishiyama Tennouzan

    1. Take the bus from Shibuya station to Kosoku Nagaokakyobus bus
    7h 13m
    ¥10,190–10,240

  4. Drive  457.4 km

    1. Drive from Shibuya to Arashiyamacar car 457.4 km
    5h 3m
    ¥7,816–11,289

  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 23m
    ¥13,991–21,796

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    5h 1m

  7. 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
    ¥17,644–40,536

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

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain 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
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train
    4h 47m

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Arashiyama, 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, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shibuya station to Kosoku Nagaokakyo once daily. Tickets cost ¥10,000 and the journey takes 6h 56m.

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