Kyoto to Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo’s neon-lit streets and towering skyscrapers, a stark contrast to Kyoto’s tranquil temples and historic gardens. This page brings together every main way to get from Kyoto to Tokyo, showing when each service runs, how long the trip takes and the typical cost.
Travel options for Kyoto to Tokyo
Travel from Kyoto to Tokyo and save with a bus for 2496 JPY, or reach your destination faster by train in 2h y 7 minutes.
Bus from Kyoto to Tokyo
Catch a bus departing from Kyoto or Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit and travel from Kyoto toward Tokyo. With frequent services throughout the day, it’s easy to choose a departure time that fits your plans. The trip usually takes around 6 hours 15 minutes, with ticket prices starting from 2,496 JPY, and the route finishes at multiple stations, including Shinjuku, Tokyo, Akihabara Station, Tokyo, Tokyo and others. You can secure your seat in advance to avoid last-minute availability issues.
Prices: 2,496 JPY
Duration: 6h 15m – 8h 15m ⏱
Train from Kyoto to Tokyo
From Kyoto, board the train at Kyoto and travel toward Tokyo, arriving at Tokyo. The ride typically takes about 2 hours 7 minutes, giving you a smooth and relaxed way to reach your destination. Tickets start from 15,452 JPY, book your seat in advance.
Prices: 15,452 JPY
Duration: 2h 7m – 3h 38m ⏱
Charter from Kyoto to Tokyo
Travel from Kyoto to Tokyo with a private ride that picks you up at your chosen location and drops you off wherever you prefer in the city. The drive lasts roughly 5 hours 34 minutes with fares starting at 310,968 JPY. Book now to plan your trip.
Prices: 310,968 JPY
Duration: 5h 34m ⏱
Bus Routes & Schedules from Kyoto to Tokyo
Between Kyoto and Tokyo, this bus connection is served by several stations rather than a single fixed terminal. The exact travel time varies depending on where you board and exit the bus, but most trips take approximately 6h 15m to 8h 15m. Services run throughout the day, operating from 21:55 until 23:59, and fares typically begin at 2,496 to 8,650 JPY. By checking the full bus timetable for Kyoto to Tokyo, you can compare different station pairings, journey lengths and departure times to choose the option that best matches your travel plans.
Cheapest Bus Kyoto to Tokyo
2496 JPY, from Kyoto to Shinjuku Expressway, Tokyo, departure at some times, duration 7h 45mFastest Bus Kyoto to Tokyo
4599 JPY, from Kyoto to Shinjuku, Tokyo, departure at some times, duration 6h 15mBus Timetable: Kyoto → Akihabara Station, Tokyo
- 23:35 07:50 8h 15m 6460 JPY
- 23:50 07:10 7h 20m 7402 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto → Ikebukuro, Tokyo
- 22:00 06:00 8h 2737 JPY
- 22:30 05:30 7h 2737 JPY
- 22:53 05:40 6h 47m 7883 JPY
- 23:00 05:50 6h 50m 2617 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto → Shinjuku Expressway, Tokyo
- 22:30 06:10 7h 40m 4179 JPY
- 23:00 06:40 7h 40m 2496 JPY
- 23:30 07:15 7h 45m 2496 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto → Shinjuku Station 3F, Tokyo
- 22:30 06:10 7h 40m 4179 JPY
- 22:45 06:25 7h 40m 2496 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto → Shinjuku, Tokyo
- 21:55 05:45 7h 50m 5803 JPY
- 22:28 06:34 8h 6m 5694 JPY
- 22:30 05:40 7h 10m 6241 JPY
- 22:45 05:55 7h 10m 2628 JPY
- 23:00 06:48 7h 48m 2847 JPY
- 23:05 05:55 6h 50m 6132 JPY
- 23:15 05:30 6h 15m 4599 JPY
- 23:30 06:48 7h 18m 4872 JPY
- 23:35 07:10 7h 35m 6460 JPY
- 23:40 06:24 6h 44m 2847 JPY
- 23:45 06:00 6h 15m 4599 JPY
- 23:53 07:54 8h 1m 7555 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto → Tokyo
- 22:30 05:06 6h 36m 2737 JPY
- 22:35 06:10 7h 35m 4489 JPY
- 22:45 05:15 6h 30m 7905 JPY
- 22:50 06:24 7h 34m 2839 JPY
- 23:00 07:06 8h 6m 2847 JPY
- 23:15 06:00 6h 45m 4599 JPY
- 23:25 06:20 6h 55m 6022 JPY
- 23:28 06:29 7h 1m 4599 JPY
- 23:30 06:00 6h 30m 7654 JPY
- 23:40 06:54 7h 14m 2847 JPY
- 23:45 06:30 6h 45m 4599 JPY
- 23:48 06:49 7h 1m 8650 JPY
- 23:50 06:30 6h 40m 7402 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto → Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal
- 23:10 06:45 7h 35m 4559 JPY
- 23:45 07:00 7h 15m 2839 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit → Ikebukuro Sunshine Terminal, Tokyo
- 23:59 06:50 6h 51m 3273 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit → Shinjuku Expressway, Tokyo
- 23:59 06:25 6h 26m 3273 JPY
Bus Timetable: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit → Shinjuku Station 3F, Tokyo
- 22:45 05:55 7h 10m 2605 JPY
Train Routes & Schedules from Kyoto to Tokyo
Start your journey by boarding the train at Kyoto. Services operate from 06:14 until 21:38, and once the train departs you can expect a journey of around 2h 7m to 3h 38m before arriving at Tokyo. Ticket prices start from 15,452 to 21,524 JPY, and the timetable lists all daily departures so you can choose the option that best fits your plans. Check the full train timetable for the route from Kyoto to Tokyo to review departure times and plan your trip accordingly.
Cheapest & Fastest Train Kyoto to Tokyo
15452 JPY, from Kyoto to Tokyo, departure at some times, duration 2h 7mTrain Timetable: Kyoto → Tokyo
- 06:14 08:23 2h 9m 16167 JPY
- 06:25 09:09 2h 44m 15452 JPY
- 06:29 08:39 2h 10m 15452 JPY
- 06:38 08:51 2h 13m 15452 JPY
- 06:47 08:57 2h 10m 15452 JPY
- 06:54 09:06 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 06:57 09:42 2h 45m 15452 JPY
- 07:06 09:15 2h 9m 15452 JPY
- 07:12 09:24 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 07:24 09:36 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 07:30 09:45 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 07:33 10:12 2h 39m 15452 JPY
- 07:36 09:51 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 07:45 09:57 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 07:51 10:42 2h 51m 15452 JPY
- 07:54 10:06 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 08:01 10:15 2h 14m 16167 JPY
- 08:06 10:21 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 08:10 11:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 08:13 10:24 2h 11m 16167 JPY
- 08:21 10:33 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 08:30 10:45 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 08:33 11:12 2h 39m 15815 JPY
- 08:36 10:51 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 08:45 10:57 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 08:54 11:06 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 09:01 11:15 2h 14m 16167 JPY
- 09:06 11:21 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 09:08 11:42 2h 34m 15452 JPY
- 09:10 12:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 09:13 11:24 2h 11m 16167 JPY
- 09:21 11:33 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 09:30 11:45 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 09:33 12:12 2h 39m 15452 JPY
- 09:36 11:51 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 09:39 11:54 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 09:48 12:03 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 10:01 12:15 2h 14m 16167 JPY
- 10:08 12:42 2h 34m 15452 JPY
- 10:10 13:48 3h 38m 15815 JPY
- 10:13 12:24 2h 11m 16167 JPY
- 10:21 12:33 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 10:30 12:45 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 10:33 13:12 2h 39m 15452 JPY
- 10:36 12:51 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 10:45 12:57 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 10:54 13:06 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 11:01 13:15 2h 14m 15452 JPY
- 11:08 13:42 2h 34m 15452 JPY
- 11:10 14:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 11:13 13:24 2h 11m 15452 JPY
- 11:21 13:33 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 11:30 13:45 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 11:33 14:12 2h 39m 15815 JPY
- 11:45 13:57 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 11:54 14:06 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 12:01 14:15 2h 14m 16167 JPY
- 12:08 14:42 2h 34m 15815 JPY
- 12:10 15:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 12:13 14:24 2h 11m 16167 JPY
- 12:21 14:33 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 12:30 14:45 2h 15m 21524 JPY
- 12:33 15:12 2h 39m 15452 JPY
- 12:45 14:57 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 12:54 15:06 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 13:01 15:15 2h 14m 16167 JPY
- 13:08 15:42 2h 34m 15815 JPY
- 13:10 16:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 13:13 15:24 2h 11m 21524 JPY
- 13:21 15:33 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 13:30 15:45 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 13:33 16:12 2h 39m 15452 JPY
- 13:45 15:57 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 13:54 16:06 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 14:01 16:15 2h 14m 16167 JPY
- 14:08 16:42 2h 34m 15452 JPY
- 14:10 17:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 14:13 16:24 2h 11m 16167 JPY
- 14:21 16:33 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 14:30 16:45 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 14:33 17:12 2h 39m 15452 JPY
- 14:45 16:57 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 15:01 17:15 2h 14m 16167 JPY
- 15:06 17:21 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 15:08 17:42 2h 34m 15452 JPY
- 15:10 18:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 15:16 17:27 2h 11m 15452 JPY
- 15:21 17:33 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 15:30 17:45 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 15:33 18:12 2h 39m 15815 JPY
- 15:45 17:57 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 15:54 18:06 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 16:01 18:15 2h 14m 15452 JPY
- 16:08 18:42 2h 34m 15452 JPY
- 16:10 19:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 16:16 18:27 2h 11m 16167 JPY
- 16:21 18:33 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 16:30 18:45 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 16:33 19:12 2h 39m 15452 JPY
- 16:39 18:54 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 16:45 18:57 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 17:01 19:15 2h 14m 15452 JPY
- 17:06 19:21 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 17:08 19:42 2h 34m 15452 JPY
- 17:10 20:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 17:16 19:27 2h 11m 16167 JPY
- 17:21 19:33 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 17:30 19:45 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 17:33 20:12 2h 39m 15815 JPY
- 17:45 19:57 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 17:54 20:06 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 18:01 20:15 2h 14m 15452 JPY
- 18:08 20:42 2h 34m 15452 JPY
- 18:10 21:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 18:16 20:27 2h 11m 15452 JPY
- 18:21 20:33 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 18:30 20:45 2h 15m 16167 JPY
- 18:33 21:12 2h 39m 15452 JPY
- 18:45 20:57 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 18:54 21:06 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 19:01 21:15 2h 14m 16167 JPY
- 19:08 21:36 2h 28m 15452 JPY
- 19:10 22:48 3h 38m 15452 JPY
- 19:16 21:27 2h 11m 15452 JPY
- 19:21 21:33 2h 12m 16167 JPY
- 19:30 21:42 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 19:36 22:18 2h 42m 15452 JPY
- 19:45 21:57 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 20:00 22:15 2h 15m 15452 JPY
- 20:03 22:27 2h 24m 15452 JPY
- 20:15 22:24 2h 9m 15452 JPY
- 20:21 22:33 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 20:30 22:42 2h 12m 15452 JPY
- 20:36 23:06 2h 30m 15452 JPY
- 20:47 22:57 2h 10m 16167 JPY
- 20:59 23:29 2h 30m 15452 JPY
- 21:02 23:12 2h 10m 16167 JPY
- 21:21 23:32 2h 11m 16167 JPY
- 21:38 23:45 2h 7m 15452 JPY
Charter Routes & Schedules from Kyoto to Tokyo
Whether you’re traveling from Kyoto or making your way to Tokyo, this private ride allows you to select from multiple boarding and drop-off locations. The duration of your trip can vary depending on your chosen points, typically about 5h 34m. Fares begin at 310,968 JPY, and you can leave whenever it suits your plans. Checking all possible pickup and drop-off locations ensures your journey is convenient, direct, and fully tailored to you.
Cheapest & Fastest Charter Kyoto to Tokyo
310968 JPY, from Kyoto Transfer to Kita City Transfer, departure at --:--, duration 5h 34mCharter Timetable: Kyoto Transfer → Haneda Airport
- --:-- --:-- 5h 34m 310968 JPY
Charter Timetable: Kyoto Transfer → Kita City Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 5h 34m 310968 JPY
Charter Timetable: Kyoto Transfer → Koto City Transfer, Koto city
- --:-- --:-- 5h 34m 310968 JPY
Charter Timetable: Kyoto Transfer → Shibuya Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 5h 34m 310968 JPY
Charter Timetable: Kyoto Transfer → Tokyo Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 5h 34m 310968 JPY
Frequently Asked Questions Kyoto to Tokyo
Below you will find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kyoto to Tokyo.
How long does the Kyoto to Tokyo trip usually take?
The Kyoto to Tokyo trip varies a lot by transport. Train services take about 2 hours 7 minutes to 3 hours 38 minutes, buses take about 6 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes, and charter trips take about 5 hours 34 minutes.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Kyoto to Tokyo?
The cheapest option on this route is the bus, with fares from 2,496 JPY to 8,650 JPY. Train tickets are higher, from 15,452 JPY to 21,524 JPY. Charter service is much more expensive at 310,968 JPY.
Which Kyoto to Tokyo option is the fastest?
The fastest option is the train, with trips as short as about 2 hours 7 minutes. Bus journeys are much longer, and the charter service takes about 5 hours 34 minutes. Train times vary depending on the service used.
How much should I expect to pay for Kyoto to Tokyo overall?
For Kyoto to Tokyo, prices range widely by transport type. Buses cost 2,496 JPY to 8,650 JPY, trains cost 15,452 JPY to 21,524 JPY, and charter service is fixed at 310,968 JPY.
Where do Kyoto to Tokyo buses and trains leave from and arrive?
Trains on Kyoto to Tokyo depart from Kyoto and arrive at Tokyo. Buses depart from Kyoto or Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit and arrive at several Tokyo stops, including Shinjuku, Akihabara Station, Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal, and Ikebukuro.
How often do Kyoto to Tokyo trains run, and what are the first and last departures?
The Kyoto to Tokyo train service has 139 trips, but no fixed frequency is listed. The first departure is at 06:14 and the last departure is at 21:38, so there are many options through the day.
What are the Kyoto to Tokyo bus times, and when is the first and last departure?
Kyoto to Tokyo buses have 41 trips. The first departure is at 21:55 and the last departure is at 23:59. No regular frequency is listed, so departure times are best checked for the specific service.
Which Kyoto to Tokyo bus stations are used most often?
Bus departures on Kyoto to Tokyo are listed from Kyoto and Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit. Arrivals include Shinjuku, Akihabara Station, Tokyo, Ikebukuro, Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal, Shinjuku Station 3F, Shinjuku Expressway, and Ikebukuro Sunshine Terminal.
How do the Kyoto to Tokyo train prices and durations compare?
Kyoto to Tokyo train fares run from 15,452 JPY to 21,524 JPY. Travel time ranges from about 2 hours 7 minutes to 3 hours 38 minutes. The variation reflects different train services on the route.
Are there different Kyoto to Tokyo bus durations depending on the station pair?
Yes. Kyoto to Tokyo bus times vary by departure and arrival point. For example, Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit to Shinjuku Expressway takes about 6 hours 26 minutes, while Kyoto to Akihabara Station can take about 7 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes.
What should I know about the Kyoto to Tokyo charter service?
The Kyoto to Tokyo charter service costs 310,968 JPY and takes about 5 hours 34 minutes. It departs from Kyoto Transfer and can arrive at places such as Haneda Airport, Shibuya Transfer, Kita City Transfer, Koto City Transfer, or Tokyo Transfer.
If I want to book Kyoto to Tokyo tickets, where should I look?
For Kyoto to Tokyo reservations, TicketRoutes.com is the place to check. It lists the available transport options, fares, and departure details for this route, including trains, buses, and charter service.
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