- Distance: 456.7 km
- Duration: 7h 8m
The bus between Tokyo and Kyoto takes 7h 8m. There is at least one bus per day from Tokyo to Kyoto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Tokyo and Kyoto. The service departs Tokyo at 9:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Kyoto at 16:58:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 8m.
Tokyo to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
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The distance between Tokyo and Kyoto is 371.3 km. The road distance is 457 km.
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.
