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How to get fromTokyoNEST Nippori to Kyotoby train, night bus, car, plane or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from TokyoNEST Nippori to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to KyōtotrainNozomi / ...
    2h 39m
    ¥11,138–17,977

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Kyōto Station KarasumaguchinightbusKyoto
    8h 38m
    ¥6,119–8,646

  3. Drive 461.4 km

    1. Drive from TokyoNEST Nippori to Kyotocar461.4 km
    5h 7m
    ¥7,847–11,334

  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 8m
    ¥13,795–36,320

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Hamamatsuchōtrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)planeHND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    4h 11m
    ¥15,095–42,180

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
    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
    4h 8m
    ¥22,967–45,970

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Hamamatsuchōtrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeHND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    4h 28m
    ¥20,745–35,220

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Takahamatrain
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)planeIBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    4h 59m
    ¥19,088–33,807

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeNRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    4h 29m
    ¥20,917–36,870

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,755Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between TokyoNEST Nippori, 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 Keisei-Ueno to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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