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      Tokyo to Kyoto Bus or Train: Fast Online Booking

      Tokyo to Kyoto Kyoto to Tokyo

      Tokyo to Kyoto Route Summary

      Tokyo to Kyoto bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and train. We found up to 99 bus departures, including 99 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Tokyo at 08:40h, arriving at Kyoto at 17:15h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:55h, arriving at 06:30h the following day. There are 80 train departures available on this route.
      Departure station and country Tokyo, Japan
      Arrival station and country KyotoJapan
      Travel Distance 282 mi
      Average Trip Duration 07h 17min
      Total Departures 99
      Popular Operators Shinki Bus HT2, Grace Liner
      Lowest Price $28
      Transportation Options Bus, Train

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      Traveling by bus from Tokyo to Kyoto

      The shortest travel distance between Tokyo and Kyoto is 282 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 23:25 has a travel time of 05:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:15h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: restroom.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Kyoto earlier, there are over 50 overnight buses from Tokyo to Kyoto. The overnight buses depart between 21:10 and 23:55 and arrive between 04:55 and 07:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Kyoto:
      TimetableTODAYTOMORROW

      Bus companies

      There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Shinki Bus HT2
      10
      Grace Liner
      10
      Kirakira Bus
      8.8
      Sunshine Express SN6
      6.9
      Sakura Syoei
      4.4
      Sakura Kotsu
      No reviews yet
      Sakura Syoei
      No reviews yet

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Tokyo or Kyoto, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Kyoto
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Kyoto here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: $28 (One-Way) or $56 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Tokyo to Kyoto

      If you had travelled from Tokyo to Kyoto, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Kyoto

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Kyoto, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of traveling between Tokyo and Kyoto

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Kyoto below.

      Trains from Tokyo to Kyoto

      Another transportation option is taking a train from Tokyo to Kyoto. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

      Tokyo to Kyoto Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Tokyo
      Destination Station Kyoto
      Daily Departures Over 99 bus departures , including more than 99 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 08:40 AM
      Latest Departure 11:55 PM
      Travel Distance 282 mi
      Travel Time 07:17

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