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How to get fromGion to Tokyoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gion to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tokyotrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 28m
    ¥3,430–12,230

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Sanjō Keihan-eki to Keisei-Uenonightbus night bus Kyoto
    7h
    ¥4,500–16,000

  4. Drive 453.4 km

    1. Drive from Gion to Tokyocar car 453.4 km
    4h 52m
    ¥7,902–11,414

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3h 58m
    ¥13,328–19,704

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 14m

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibarakitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain train
    4h 53m
    ¥16,848–42,484

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 21m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,079Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Tokyo every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 26m.

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