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How to get fromTokyo to Kyoto Towerby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Tokyo to Kyoto Tower by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 11m
    ¥3,200–12,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu Street to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Flying Sneaker / ...
    7h 23m
    ¥4,000–15,000

  4. Drive 455.7 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kyoto Towercar car 455.7 km
    4h 59m
    ¥7,624–11,012

  5. Bus via Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    7h 22m
    ¥5,000–15,000

  6. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fuji-Q Highlandbus bus Fuji-Goko
    2. Take the nightbus from Fuji-Q Highland BT to Kyoto Stationnightbus night bus Fujiyama Liner
    11h 43m
    ¥7,541–44,987

  7. 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
    3h 54m
    ¥12,650–20,364

  8. 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 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station 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 25m
    ¥16,263–34,015

  10. 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 14m

  11. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 21m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Tokyo, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.

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