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How to get fromShinjuku Station to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku Station to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 2m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 8m
    ¥3,200–15,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatenightbus night bus Jx225
    8h 2m
    ¥3,900–11,000

  4. Drive 453.6 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku Station to Kyotocar car 453.6 km
    4h 59m
    ¥7,813–11,285

  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
    3h 50m
    ¥13,770–21,244

  6. 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
    4h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku 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
    4h 44m
    ¥17,500–35,217

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

    1. Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    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 15m

Shinjuku Station to Kyoto by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Shinjuku Station, Japan and 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. Willer Express also services this route once daily.

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