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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Philosopher's Walk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to KyōtotrainNozomi / ...
    2h 59m
    ¥11,607–15,842

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
    7h 50m
    ¥4,301–7,417

  3. Drive 454.5 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Philosopher's Walkcar454.5 km
    4h 56m
    ¥7,727–11,162

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeHND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    4h 32m
    ¥14,150–36,714

  5. Bus via Shijo Keihan Mae

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Gion-Shijo Stationbus
    9h 26m
    ¥4,530–16,230

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)planeHND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jodojibus
    4h 38m
    ¥15,220–42,304

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

    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 bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    5h
    ¥25,265–49,391

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jodojibus
    4h 55m
    ¥20,870–35,344

  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 23m
    ¥19,950–36,885

  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 24m
    ¥22,985–40,021

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,751Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, 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.

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