There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to KyōtoNozomi / ...
2h 52m¥11,179–16,217Night bus via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
cheapest- Take the night bus from Asakusa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gateFlying Sneaker
8h 26m¥4,220–8,160Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Skytree Town mae to Sanjō Keihan-ekiKyoto
7h 25m¥6,000–8,500Drive 462.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto462.3 km
5h 6m¥7,833–11,314Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
4h 11m¥13,805–35,247Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the subway from Oshiage to Daimon
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
4h 14m¥15,105–31,107Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Keisei-Takasago to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
4h 39m¥19,974–43,614Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Oshiage to Daimon
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
4h 31m¥20,755–35,147Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Keisei-Takasago to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)NRT - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
5h¥19,924–34,514
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto is to night bus which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Skytree Town mae and arriving at Sanjō Keihan-eki. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Oshiage and arriving at Kyōto via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Tokyo Skytree and Kyoto is 482 km. The road distance is 462.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto, including transfers.
Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto bus services, operated by Keisei Bus, depart from Tokyo Skytree Town mae station.
Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto bus services, operated by Keisei Bus, arrive at Sanjō Keihan-eki station.
What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, 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 Tokyo Skytree Town mae to Sanjō Keihan-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 22m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–37,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–26,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–26,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–140,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–45,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–23,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–25,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥16,000–22,000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Oshiage to Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–250
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Keisei-Takasago to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- keiseibus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Skytree Town mae to Sanjō Keihan-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
- Adult
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Asakusa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Tokyo Skytree to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
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