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How to get fromTokyo Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palaceby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palace by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Furitsui-Idai Hospitalbus bus 205
    4h 19m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    9h 57m
    ¥3,680–12,730

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus night bus Sy163
    2. Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Furitsui-Idai Hospitalbus bus 205
    11h 56m
    ¥4,900–16,566

  4. Drive 454.3 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Imperial Palacecar car 454.3 km
    5h
    ¥7,870–11,368

  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
    4h 11m
    ¥13,830–21,253

  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 54m

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori 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
    5h 7m
    ¥17,363–36,578

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Tokyo Tower, Japan and Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan?

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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