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How to get fromTokyo Skytree to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree 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 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    9h 37m
    ¥3,389–12,189

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Skytree Town mae to Shijo Karasumanightbus night bus Kyoto
    9h 26m
    ¥6,000–8,500

  4. Drive 462.3 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo Skytree to Kyotocar car 462.3 km
    5h 7m
    ¥8,027–11,594

  5. Night bus via 大手町 Otemachi

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Otemachi Grand Cube to Kyoto Hachijo East Exitnightbus night bus Wx172
    9h 30m
    ¥4,288–17,219

  6. 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
    4h 11m
    ¥13,610–20,980

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

    1. Take the subway from 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage to 泉岳寺 Sengakujisubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 43m
    ¥11,880–26,530

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

    1. Take the train from 青砥 Aoto 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 42m
    ¥17,011–37,197

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

    1. Take the subway from 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage to 泉岳寺 Sengakujisubway 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 35m

  10. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 青砥 Aoto to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 1m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, 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 Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 48m.

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