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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Kyoto-kawaramachi by train, 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 Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 205
    3h 42m

  2. Bus via Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    8h 30m
    ¥2,430–15,348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 24m
    ¥3,200–12,000

  4. Drive 454.8 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kyoto-kawaramachicar car 454.8 km
    4h 59m
    ¥7,879–11,380

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    4h 1m
    ¥13,340–20,714

  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 Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥11,530–29,014

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    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 train from Minamiibaraki to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    4h 39m
    ¥16,913–34,415

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, line 17 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus
    4h 22m

  9. 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 Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    5h 48m
    ¥19,260–38,414

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

    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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 55m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kyoto-kawaramachi, Japan?

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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