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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimoyoshida to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsukitrain train Fj
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Co
    3. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train Jh
    4. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    5h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 59m
    ¥4,177–15,260

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Mt. Fuji Station to Kyoto Stationnightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    9h 25m
    ¥5,430–35,130

  4. Drive  364.3 km

    1. Drive from Shimoyoshida to Kyotocar car 364.3 km
    4h 17m
    ¥6,302–9,103

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 富士山駅 to 新富士駅bus bus 富士山駅発 新富士駅方面行き
    2. Take the train from Shin Fuji to Kyototrain train Kodama
    5h 58m

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 39m
    ¥14,501–25,205

  7. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsukitrain train
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h 17m

Shimoyoshida to Kyoto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Shimoyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to Marutamachi via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, Hachioji, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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