There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
2h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
7h 24m¥3,200–12,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Gion Shijo Stationnightbus Sy163
9h 31m¥4,598–14,222Drive 454.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Higashiyama-kucar 454.7 km
4h 58m¥7,830–11,310Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain
4h 7m¥12,300–20,764Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain
4h 59m¥12,490–57,064Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- 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 train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain
4h 39m¥16,913–36,415Fly 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 Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain
5h 48m¥22,260–33,914Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NRT - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
4h 52m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥12000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Higashiyama-ku. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kyoto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Tokyo and Higashiyama-ku is 479 km. The road distance is 454.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku, including transfers.
Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Higashiyama-ku, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Tokyo to Higashiyama-ku.
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