There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku to Arashiyama by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
7h 30m¥3,400–12,290Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus Np181
9h 47m¥5,200–15,989Drive 461.2 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Arashiyamacar 461.2 km
5h 6m¥8,002–11,558Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 13m¥13,970–21,460Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain
4h 56mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 6m¥17,700–35,507Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain
4h 37m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Arashiyama is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Arashiyama is to fly and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥14000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Arashiyama station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Arashiyama. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama via Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Arashiyama is 497 km. The road distance is 461.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Arashiyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Shinjuku to Arashiyama, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Arashiyama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Arashiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Arashiyama is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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, 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Prime (Front)
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Prime (Back)
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Arashiyama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shinjuku to Arashiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Arashiyama is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Shinjuku to Arashiyama.
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