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How to get fromShibuya to Gionby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shibuya to Gion 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 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 24m
    ¥3,200–12,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus night bus Sy163
    8h 25m
    ¥4,500–15,000

  4. Drive  447.2 km

    1. Drive from Shibuya to Gioncar car 447.2 km
    4h 52m
    ¥7,640–11,036

  5. Night bus via 上野 Ueno

    1. Take the nightbus from Keisei-Ueno to Sanjō Keihan-ekinightbus night bus Kyoto
    10h 45m
    ¥6,210–8,745

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    4h 20m
    ¥12,441–20,906

  7. 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 Sannomiya to Juusantrain train
    4. Take the train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    5h 12m
    ¥12,631–57,206

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

    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 train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    4h 58m
    ¥16,094–34,646

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, line 17 bus

    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 bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus
    4h 36m

Shibuya to Gion by night bus

Calendar7Weekly Night buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Gion, 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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