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The cheapest and fastest trains from Yokohama to Kyoto
Showing times and prices for Mar 10
Cheapest price
$100
Average price
$100
Fastest journey
2 h 7 m
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Trains per day
142
Distance
356 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Yokohama to Kyoto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Yokohama to Kyoto will cost around $100 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $100.
Fast trains
Of the 142 trains that leave Yokohama for Kyoto on Tue, Mar 10, 142 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 10 the direct trains cover the 356 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 7 m .
On Tue, Mar 10 the slowest trains will take 2 h 9 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.
Nozomi 9308:39PM2h10
Tokyo Station10:49PMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 7703:48PM2h12
Tokyo Station06:00PMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 25105:00PM2h15
Tokyo Station07:15PMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 33710:42AM2h15
Tokyo Station12:57PMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 3902:12PM2h11
Tokyo Station04:23PMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 27309:24PM2h07
Tokyo Station11:31PMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 48909:21PM2h08
Tokyo Station11:29PMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 106:00AM2h08
Tokyo Station08:08AMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 9508:54PM2h09
Tokyo Station11:03PMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Nozomi 306:15AM2h09
Tokyo Station08:24AMKyoto Station
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Yokohama to Kyoto
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Yokohama to Kyoto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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$100 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price |
2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Yokohama to Kyoto train times
The table below shows live departures for Yokohama to Kyoto trains for today, Monday, March 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 3:30 PM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozomi 1 | 9:00 PM Tokyo Station | 2h08 | 11:08 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 3 | 9:15 PM Tokyo Station | 2h09 | 11:24 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 631 | 9:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h45 | 12:06 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 287 | 9:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h09 | 11:33 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 5 | 9:33 PM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 11:45 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 211 | 9:42 PM Tokyo Station | 2h09 | 11:51 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 7 | 9:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h13 | 12:01 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 703 | 9:57 PM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 1:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 107 | 10:00 PM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 12:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 501 | 10:03 PM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 12:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 295 | 10:09 PM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 12:21 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 9 | 10:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 12:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 215 | 10:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 12:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 11 | 10:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 12:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 633 | 10:33 PM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 1:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 217 | 10:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 12:51 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 13 | 10:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 1:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 305 | 10:54 PM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 1:09 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 707 | 10:57 PM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 2:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 61 | 11:00 PM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 1:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 503 | 11:03 PM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 1:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 307 | 11:09 PM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 1:21 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 15 | 11:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 1:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 117 | 11:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 1:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 17 | 11:30 PM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 1:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 635 | 11:33 PM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 2:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 221 | 11:39 PM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 1:51 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 63 | 11:48 PM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 2:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 315 | 11:51 PM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 2:06 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 711 | 11:57 PM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 3:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 125 | 12:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 2:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 505 | 12:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 2:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 225 | 12:09 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 2:21 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 19 | 12:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 2:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 319 | 12:18 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 2:29 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 227 | 12:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 2:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 21 | 12:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 2:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 637 | 12:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 3:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 229 | 12:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 2:51 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 65 | 12:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 3:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 327 | 12:54 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 3:09 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 715 | 12:57 AM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 4:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 231 | 1:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 3:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 507 | 1:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 3:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 23 | 1:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 3:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 233 | 1:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 3:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 25 | 1:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 3:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 639 | 1:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 4:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 337 | 1:42 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 3:57 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 67 | 1:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 4:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 341 | 1:54 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 4:09 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 719 | 1:57 AM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 5:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 235 | 2:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 4:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 509 | 2:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 4:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 27 | 2:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 4:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 345 | 2:18 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 4:29 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 29 | 2:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 4:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 641 | 2:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 5:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 353 | 2:42 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 4:57 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 69 | 2:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 5:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 723 | 2:57 AM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 6:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 237 | 3:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 5:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 511 | 3:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 5:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 31 | 3:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 5:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 365 | 3:24 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 5:39 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 33 | 3:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 5:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 643 | 3:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 6:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 369 | 3:42 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 5:57 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 71 | 3:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 6:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 727 | 3:57 AM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 7:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 239 | 4:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 6:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 513 | 4:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 6:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 35 | 4:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 6:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 379 | 4:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 6:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 37 | 4:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 6:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 645 | 4:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 7:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 73 | 4:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 7:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 731 | 4:57 AM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 8:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 241 | 5:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 7:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 515 | 5:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 7:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 39 | 5:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 7:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 395 | 5:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 7:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 41 | 5:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 7:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 647 | 5:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 8:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 75 | 5:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 8:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 735 | 5:57 AM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 9:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 243 | 6:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 8:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 517 | 6:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 8:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 43 | 6:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 8:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 411 | 6:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 8:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 45 | 6:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 8:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 649 | 6:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 9:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 245 | 6:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 8:51 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 77 | 6:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 9:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 739 | 6:57 AM Tokyo Station | 3h37 | 10:34 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 247 | 7:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 9:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 519 | 7:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 9:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 421 | 7:09 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 9:21 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 47 | 7:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 9:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 425 | 7:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 9:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 49 | 7:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 9:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 651 | 7:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 10:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 249 | 7:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 9:51 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 51 | 7:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 10:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 251 | 8:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 10:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 521 | 8:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 10:37 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 435 | 8:09 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 10:21 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 53 | 8:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 10:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 253 | 8:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 10:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 55 | 8:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 10:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 653 | 8:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 11:12 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 255 | 8:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 10:51 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 79 | 8:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 11:00 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 257 | 9:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 11:15 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 655 | 9:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h51 | 11:54 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 447 | 9:09 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 11:21 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 57 | 9:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 11:23 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 259 | 9:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 11:32 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 81 | 9:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h14 | 11:44 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 657 | 9:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h39 | 12:12 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 261 | 9:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 11:51 AM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 59 | 9:51 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 12:06 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 263 | 10:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h15 | 12:15 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 659 | 10:03 AM Tokyo Station | 2h46 | 12:49 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 83 | 10:09 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 12:21 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 85 | 10:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 12:32 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 661 | 10:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h34 | 1:04 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 465 | 10:33 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 12:45 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 87 | 10:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h13 | 12:52 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 265 | 10:48 AM Tokyo Station | 2h13 | 1:01 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Kodama 755 | 10:57 AM Tokyo Station | 3h28 | 2:25 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 89 | 11:00 AM Tokyo Station | 2h13 | 1:13 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 267 | 11:09 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 1:21 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Hikari 663 | 11:12 AM Tokyo Station | 2h49 | 2:01 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 91 | 11:21 AM Tokyo Station | 2h10 | 1:31 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 479 | 11:30 AM Tokyo Station | 2h12 | 1:42 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 93 | 11:39 AM Tokyo Station | 2h10 | 1:49 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 95 | 11:54 AM Tokyo Station | 2h09 | 2:03 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 269 | 12:03 PM Tokyo Station | 2h11 | 2:14 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 271 | 12:12 PM Tokyo Station | 2h10 | 2:22 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 489 | 12:21 PM Tokyo Station | 2h08 | 2:29 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Nozomi 273 | 12:24 PM Tokyo Station | 2h07 | 2:31 PM Kyoto Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Yokohama to Kyoto
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Trains from Yokohama to Kyoto run on average 133 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $95 (€77) but you can travel from only $44 (€36) by flight.
There are 133 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:14, the last at 21:44. The fastest train covers the 221 miles (356 km) distance in 2h 7m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Flight from $44 (€36)
Distance 221 miles (356 km) |
Average train duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $95 (€77) |
Trains per day 133 |
Direct trains 133 |
Fastest train 2h 7m |
First train 06:14 |
Last train 21:44 |
High season Jan - Mar |
Low season Oct - Dec |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from $44 (€36)
FAQs: Trains from Yokohama to Kyoto
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Yokohama to Kyoto by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kyoto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Yes. You can buy tickets online for trains from Yokohama to Kyoto, but the exact process depends on the operator and ticket type. In general, you select your date and time, choose seat options, pay, and receive either an e-ticket/QR code or details for ticket pickup.
The cheapest way to travel by train from Yokohama to Kyoto is usually to choose slower services or less in-demand departure times, and book in advance when possible. If both reserved and non-reserved seating is available, non-reserved options can sometimes be cheaper. To save money, compare different times and services and book earlier when you can.
Child ticket rules depend on the operator, but in Japan a child ticket generally applies to ages 6–11, and age 12 and over is an adult ticket. Age is usually based on the child’s age on the day of travel.
Children can sometimes travel for free, but it depends on age and whether they need their own seat. In Japan, children under 6 can travel free if they don’t occupy a separate seat, and each paying adult can typically accompany up to two children under 6 for free.
Yes, most children need a ticket when traveling by train from Yokohama to Kyoto. In Japan, ages 6–11 typically need a child ticket (often about half the adult fare), while children under 6 may travel free if they don’t occupy a separate seat.
A day trip from Yokohama to Kyoto isn’t possible by train, as the round trip travel time is too long to fit comfortably into a single day. Plan an overnight stay instead to make the trip worthwhile.
Yes, there are direct trains from Yokohama to Kyoto. On this route, many services run without any changes, making it an easy trip by rail.
The average train journey from Yokohama to Kyoto takes around 2h 7m. Travel times can be longer on slower services or at busy times, so it’s worth checking options for your travel date.
Trains from Yokohama to Kyoto usually run frequently throughout the day, with regular departures on most dates. Check the schedule for your travel date to see the exact departure times.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Yokohama to Kyoto. On this route, the Shinkansen offers the fastest and most frequent connections.
High-speed train tickets from Yokohama to Kyoto are typically priced higher than slower services. Costs can vary by seat type (reserved vs non-reserved), class, and the specific service you choose.
Most travelers need at least three days in Kyoto to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.
You can bring luggage on the train from Yokohama to Kyoto, but size rules may apply. On Japan’s Shinkansen, luggage up to 160 cm total dimensions (length + width + height) can be taken onboard without a reservation, while larger items may require a reservation for designated luggage space.
Japan is generally very safe, but it’s still best not to leave luggage unattended. If you need to step away briefly, keep valuables with you and leave only low-value items behind, and place bags where you can keep an eye on them when possible.
Standard-sized luggage can usually go in the overhead racks or near your seat. On Shinkansen services, oversized baggage is stored in designated areas (often behind the last row), which are typically available only when you reserve the appropriate seat/space.
There isn’t a night train on this route. Most travelers take daytime services, including high-speed trains like the Shinkansen, which make the journey fast and convenient.
Non-reserved seats are first-come, first-served seating in designated cars on services that offer them. You don’t get a seat number, so you line up at the platform markings and take any open seat once you board; if it’s busy, you may need to stand until a seat frees up.
On Japan’s Shinkansen routes, luggage is considered oversized if total dimensions (length + width + height) are 160–250 cm. Oversized items usually require a seat reservation with designated luggage space, and items over 250 cm are not allowed onboard.
Train tickets from Yokohama to Kyoto can cost as little as $95 (€77) when booked in advance. The average ticket price is around $100 (€81), but prices vary depending on the type of train, the time of day, and whether you choose a reserved seat or a higher class.
Whether a rail pass is valid from Yokohama to Kyoto depends on the operator and service type. In Japan, the JR Pass can be used on some Shinkansen services (such as Hikari and Kodama) but not on certain fastest services (such as Nozomi).
A rail pass can be worth it if you plan to take several long-distance train journeys during your trip. For a single journey, a normal ticket is often more cost-effective, especially if the pass doesn’t cover the fastest services you want to take.
Suica is useful for local trains and subways, but it usually isn’t enough by itself for long-distance Shinkansen travel from Yokohama to Kyoto. You can use Suica for local segments to and from the stations, while the Shinkansen portion typically needs its own ticket and (if you want a specific seat) a seat reservation.
You don’t always need to reserve a seat, but it’s often a good idea on busy routes or at peak times. Some services offer non-reserved seating (first-come, first-served), while reserved seats give you a specific seat number and more certainty.
Yes. Trains on this route typically have onboard toilets, including Western-style toilets on many services. Facilities are usually clean and easy to use, which helps on longer travel days or when traveling with children.
If you’re traveling at peak times, want a specific departure, want seats together, or prefer extra certainty, book in advance. If you’re flexible and traveling off-peak, you can often buy tickets closer to departure, but you’ll have fewer choices for times and seats.
Many services offer onboard Wi-Fi, but coverage and reliability can vary, especially in tunnels or at high speed. It’s usually fine for messaging and light browsing, but may not be stable enough for video calls or heavy work.
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