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Cheapest price on 28 Sept
64S$
Average ticket price on 28 Sept
77S$
Fastest journey on 28 Sept
7 h 45 m
Average journey duration on 28 Sept
8 h 5 m
Buses on 28 Sept
10
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto will cost around 77S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only 64S$.
On Mon, 28 Sept, we found 10 buses from Tokyo to Kyoto, including 10 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 371 km distance in an average of 8 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 30 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.
9660510:35 PM8h25Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku7:00 AMGion Shijo Eki64 S$1One-way0 changes- 10200211:00 PM7h45Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku6:45 AMKyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform64 S$1One-way0 changes
- 966019:00 PM8h30Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station)5:30 AMKyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform68 S$1One-way0 changes
- 966019:40 PM7h50Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal5:30 AMKyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform68 S$1One-way0 changes
- 10298710:00 PM9h20Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku7:20 AMKyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform68 S$1One-way0 changes
- 10200211:00 PM7h45Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku6:45 AMKyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform64 S$1One-way0 changes
- 966019:40 PM7h50Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal5:30 AMKyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform68 S$1One-way0 changes
- 10200110:30 PM7h55Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal6:25 AMKyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform91 S$1One-way0 changes
- 9660510:35 PM8h25Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku7:00 AMGion Shijo Eki64 S$1One-way0 changes
- 966019:00 PM8h30Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station)5:30 AMKyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform68 S$1One-way0 changes
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Tokyo to Kyoto bus times
The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Kyoto coaches for tomorrow, Monday, 28 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96601 | 9:00 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 8h30 | 5:30 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 0 changesdirect | |
| 106350 | 9:20 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 8h40 | 6:00 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit East | 0 changesdirect | |
| 102001 | 9:30 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 8h55 | 6:25 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 0 changesdirect | |
| 96601 | 9:40 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 7h50 | 5:30 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 0 changesdirect | |
| 102002 | 10:00 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 8h45 | 6:45 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 0 changesdirect | |
| 102987 | 10:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 9h20 | 7:20 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 0 changesdirect | |
| 102001 | 10:30 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 7h55 | 6:25 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 0 changesdirect | |
| 96605 | 10:35 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 8h25 | 7:00 AM Gion Shijo Eki | 0 changesdirect | |
| 102002 | 11:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 7h45 | 6:45 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 0 changesdirect | |
| 96613 | 11:05 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 8h45 | 7:50 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit East | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Tokyo to Kyoto
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Buses from Tokyo to Kyoto run on average 10 times per day, taking around 8h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at 52S$ but you can travel from only 47S$ by flight.
There are 10 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest coach covers the 371 km distance in 7h 40m.
Distance 371 km |
Average bus duration 8h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price 52S$ |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 7h 40m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 56 days |
Bus providers: Willer Express from Tokyo to KyotoYou can travel by bus between Tokyo to Kyoto with Willer Express for as low as 47S$. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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