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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku to Karasuma 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 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 17m
    ¥3,410–12,250

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus night bus Sy163
    8h 39m
    ¥4,500–15,000

  4. Drive 453.2 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Karasumacar car 453.2 km
    4h 57m
    ¥7,877–11,378

  5. 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 Karasumatrain train
    4h 8m
    ¥13,420–20,660

  6. Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    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 Karasumatrain train
    5h 5m
    ¥11,610–28,970

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

    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 train from Minamiibaraki to Karasumatrain train
    5h 2m
    ¥17,150–34,707

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

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi 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 24m

Shinjuku to Karasuma by night bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Karasuma, 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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