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 Kyōtotrain Kodama
2h 33m¥8,500–12,000Drive 324.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Fuji to Kyotocar 324.2 km
3h 33m¥5,619–8,116Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shimizu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
8h 42m¥7,404–10,384Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Fuji to Shinagawatrain
- 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
4h 51m¥17,724–41,126
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 train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Fuji and arriving at Kyōto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
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 33m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
The train from Shin-Fuji to Kyōto takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
Fuji to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Fuji station.
Fuji to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fuji to Kyoto is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Fuji to Kyoto.
There are 3111+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Fuji, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Fuji to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Shizutetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Shimizu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Fuji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Shin-Fuji to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Night bus from Shimizu Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
- 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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