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How to get fromEdo to Kyotoby train, night bus, car, plane, bus or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Edo to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyōtotrain train Nozomi / ...
    2h 57m
    ¥11,310–16,450

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Kyoto
    9h 2m
    ¥6,280–8,820

  3. Drive 470.3 km

    1. Drive from Edo to Kyotocar car 470.3 km
    5h 17m
    ¥8,047–11,624

  4. 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
    4h 25m
    ¥13,000–34,573

  5. Subway, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from Minumadai-shinsuikoen to Nipporisubway subway
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 28m
    ¥15,300–25,433

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to 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 40m
    ¥16,160–44,253

  7. Subway, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Minumadai-shinsuikoen to Nipporisubway subway
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥18,950–34,473

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to 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 Station to Kyōtotrain train
    5h
    ¥19,110–35,153

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Takahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 7m
    ¥19,210–69,113

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edo, Saitama, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyōto every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥11,000–16,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Keisei Bus operates a vehicle from Keisei-Ueno to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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