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How to get fromKyoto to Machidaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Machida by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gatebus bus Twinkle
    8h 8m
    ¥7,270–14,450

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    9h 14m
    ¥7,594–9,923

  4. Drive 426.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Machidacar car 426.5 km
    4h 40m
    ¥7,506–10,841

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    5h 11m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Machidatrain train
    4h 32m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Machidatrain train
    4h 55m
    ¥11,455–24,345

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Machidatrain train
    4h 57m

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 町田 Machidatrain train
    5h 32m
    ¥16,929–44,080

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

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    ¥20,005–40,145

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 468.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Machida, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station to JR Hachioji Station North Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 6h 27m.

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