There are 6 ways to get from Shinkansen to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mishima to Kyototrain Kodama
3h 49mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Numazu Station North Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Wx4053
10h 22m¥3,944–11,369Bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
5h 42m¥15,238–26,345Drive 352.7 km
- Drive from Shinkansen to Kyotocar 352.7 km
3h 52m¥6,062–8,756Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain
- 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
5h 39mTrain, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
6h 12m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinkansen to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shinkansen to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinkansen to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Tomei Gotemba and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinkansen to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from 函南 Kannami and arriving at Kyoto via Mishima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Shinkansen and Kyoto is 372 km. The road distance is 352.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinkansen to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Shinkansen to Kyoto, including transfers.
Shinkansen to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.
Shinkansen to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Mishima station.
The best way to get from Shinkansen to Kyoto is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥27000 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Shinkansen, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Mishima to Kyoto every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 44m. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Mishima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Numazu Station North Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front area)
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Relax (back area)
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Economy
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Shinkansen to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shinkansen to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinkansen to Kyoto is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Shinkansen to Kyoto.
There are 3731+ hotels available in Kyoto.