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 earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tokyo is at 9:50 AM which arrives into Kyoto at 4:58 PM. 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 Tokyo station and arriving at Kyoto station. Services depart once daily, and operate Once daily. 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 456 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.
