There are 4 ways to get from Yoshiwara to Kyoto by train, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Fuji to Kyototrain Kodama
2h 48mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Stationnightbus Fujiyama Liner
8h 35m¥5,536–30,658Drive 324.5 km
- Drive from Yoshiwara to Kyotocar 324.5 km
3h 33m¥5,579–8,059Train via Shizuoka
- Take the train from Fuji to Shizuokatrain [187907] Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yoshiwara to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Yoshiwara to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yoshiwara station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Yoshiwara Station and arriving at Kyoto Station via Fuji Station South Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Yoshiwara to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Shin Fuji and arriving at Marutamachi via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Yoshiwara and Kyoto is 349 km. The road distance is 324.5 km.
The best way to get from Yoshiwara to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Yoshiwara to Kyoto, including transfers.
Yoshiwara to Kyoto bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Fuji Station South Gate.
Yoshiwara to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Fuji station.
Yoshiwara to Kyoto bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station.
What companies run services between Yoshiwara, Shizuoka, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Fuji to Kyoto every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Fujikyuko Bus operates a vehicle from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–30,000 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Fuji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Fuji to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Yoshiwara to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yoshiwara to Kyoto is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Yoshiwara to Kyoto.
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