Rome2Rio

How to get fromTokyo to Chion-inby train, bus, car or plane

Find Transport to Chion-in

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Chion-in by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to KyōtotrainNozomi / ...
    2h 49m
    ¥11,607–15,842

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Gion-Shijo Stationbus
    8h 43m
    ¥4,300–16,000

  3. Bus via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
    7h 40m
    ¥4,301–7,417

  4. Drive 453.4 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Chion-incar453.4 km
    4h 57m
    ¥7,669–11,077

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeHND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Minami-ibaraki to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain
    4h 36m
    ¥13,330–34,704

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)planeHND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    4h 24m
    ¥16,220–36,344

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeNRT - ITM
    3. Take the train from Minami-ibaraki to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain
    5h 4m
    ¥22,445–47,381

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    4h 41m
    ¥21,870–37,384

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)planeIBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    5h 9m
    ¥20,950–61,925

  10. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeNRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    5h 10m
    ¥22,985–41,061

Tokyo to Chion-in by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,300Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Chion-in, 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, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–7,500 and the journey takes 7h 8m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Japan

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Tokyo

Trips to Chion-in

Popular routes