There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
9h 19m¥3,450–12,500Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus Wk153
9h 20m¥5,170–15,170Drive 452.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Towercar 452.3 km
4h 57m¥7,856–11,347Fly 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
3h 55m¥13,610–20,993Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
4h 25m¥11,880–26,543Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
4h 20mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 5m¥17,290–36,214
Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower by foot, subway, and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower is to fly and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower station. However, there are services departing from 東京タワー and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Tower station to Kyoto Tower. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kyoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Tokyo Tower and Kyoto Tower is 481 km. The road distance is 452.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower, including transfers.
Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Tokyo Tower, Japan and Kyoto Tower, 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.
- 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 Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- 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 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
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- 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 Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,200–15,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥5,200
- Dome (2 seats)
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Dome (1 seat)
- ¥7,500–14,000
- 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
Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Tokyo Tower to Kyoto Tower.
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