There are 4 ways to get from Fuji to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Fuji to Kyototrain Kodama
2h 31mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Stationnightbus Fujiyama Liner
7h 29m¥5,000–30,000Drive 324.2 km
- Drive from Fuji to Kyotocar 324.2 km
3h 33m¥5,626–8,126Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shin Fuji to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fuji to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fuji to Kyoto is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fuji station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Fuji Station South Gate and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin Fuji and arriving at Kyoto. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Fuji and Kyoto is 341 km. The road distance is 324.2 km.
The best way to get from Fuji to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs .
The train from Shin Fuji to Kyoto takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Fuji to Kyoto bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Fuji Station South Gate.
Fuji to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Fuji station.
Fuji to Kyoto bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station.
What companies run services between Fuji, 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. Kintetsu Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Fuji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Fuji to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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.translate.goog
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Fuji Station South Gate to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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More Questions & Answers
Fuji to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fuji to Kyoto is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Fuji to Kyoto.
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