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Cheapest price on 29 Sept
36₫
Average ticket price on 29 Sept
49₫
Fastest journey on 29 Sept
8 h
Average journey duration on 29 Sept
8 h 27 m
Buses on 29 Sept
9
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo will cost around 49₫ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only 36₫.
On Tue, 29 Sept, we found 9 buses from Kyoto to Tokyo, including 9 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 371 km distance in an average of 8 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
965828:45 AM9h05Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform5:50 PMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku36 ₫1One-way0 changes- 9659211:35 PM8h40Gion Shijo Eki8:15 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku39 ₫1One-way0 changes
- 9658410:30 PM8h25Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform6:55 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku39 ₫1One-way0 changes
- 965919:50 PM9h10Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform7:00 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku41 ₫1One-way0 changes
- 10635110:40 PM9h00Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform7:40 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku41 ₫1One-way0 changes
- 9657910:55 PM8h00Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform6:55 AMTokyo, Otemachi (Grand Cube)71 ₫1One-way0 changes
- 9658410:30 PM8h25Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform6:55 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku39 ₫1One-way0 changes
- 10601511:20 PM8h35Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform7:55 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku56 ₫1One-way0 changes
- 9657910:55 PM8h35Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform7:30 AMTokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West75 ₫1One-way0 changes
- 9659211:35 PM8h40Gion Shijo Eki8:15 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku39 ₫1One-way0 changes
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Kyoto to Tokyo bus times
The table below shows live departures for Kyoto to Tokyo coaches for today, Monday, 28 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96591 | 9:50 PM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 9h10 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 changesdirect | |
| 96584 | 10:30 PM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 9h10 | 7:40 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 changesdirect | |
| 96584 | 10:30 PM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 8h25 | 6:55 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 changesdirect | |
| 106351 | 10:40 PM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 9h00 | 7:40 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 changesdirect | |
| 106015 | 11:20 PM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 8h35 | 7:55 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 changesdirect | |
| 96592 | 11:35 PM Gion Shijo Eki | 8h40 | 8:15 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday, 29 September | |||||
| 96582 | 8:45 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 9h05 | 5:50 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Kyoto to Tokyo
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Buses from Kyoto to Tokyo run on average 7 times per day, taking around 8h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at 33₫ but you can travel from only 30₫ by flight.
There are 7 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest coach covers the 371 km distance in 8h 0m.
Distance 371 km |
Average bus duration 8h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price 33₫ |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 8h 0m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 6 days |
Bus providers: Willer Express from Kyoto to TokyoYou can travel by bus between Kyoto to Tokyo with Willer Express for as low as 30₫. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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