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How to get fromShimokitazawa to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimokitazawa to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 19m
    ¥3,358–12,224

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawa to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Oh
    2. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    9h 30m
    ¥7,857–10,215

  4. Drive 447.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimokitazawa to Kyotocar car 447.7 km
    4h 57m
    ¥7,768–11,221

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawa to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Oh
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain train Kodama
    5h 42m

  6. 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 5m
    ¥13,954–21,499

  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 Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4h 48m

  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
    4h 30m

  9. 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 12m
    ¥17,524–35,339

Shimokitazawa to Kyoto by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Shimokitazawa, 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, 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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