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Discover the Japan Rail PassCheapest price
$95
Average price
$95
Fastest journey
2 h 7 m
Average duration
2 h 9 m
Trains per day
176
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo will cost around $95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
Of the 176 trains that leave Kyoto for Tokyo on Sun, Jun 07, 176 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 371 km distance in an average of 2 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 7 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 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 86
Hikari 662
Hikari 666
Nozomi 78
Nozomi 28
Nozomi 64
Nozomi 70
Nozomi 200
Nozomi 230
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kyoto to Tokyo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$100 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kyoto to Tokyo:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kyoto to Tokyo costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kyoto to Tokyo costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Tokyo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
The journey is about 3h 9m faster (2h 55m by train vs 6h 4m by car) and roughly $37 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($100 (€81) vs $137 (€111)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with JR Central, peach aviation, JR Central, Starflyer.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Kyoto to Tokyo trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nozomi 230 | 6:14 AM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 8:23 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 634 | 6:25 AM Kyoto Station | 2h44 | 9:09 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 232 | 6:29 AM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 8:39 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 66 | 6:38 AM Kyoto Station | 2h13 | 8:51 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 68 | 6:47 AM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 8:57 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 636 | 6:57 AM Kyoto Station | 2h45 | 9:42 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 70 | 7:06 AM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 9:15 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 234 | 7:12 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:24 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 72 | 7:24 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:36 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 236 | 7:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 9:45 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 638 | 7:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 10:12 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 74 | 7:45 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:57 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 640 | 7:51 AM Kyoto Station | 2h51 | 10:42 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 238 | 7:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:06 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 240 | 8:01 AM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 10:15 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 808 | 8:10 AM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 11:48 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 76 | 8:13 AM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 10:24 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 242 | 8:21 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:33 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 78 | 8:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 10:45 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 642 | 8:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 11:12 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 2 | 8:45 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:57 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 244 | 8:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 11:06 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 80 | 9:01 AM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 11:15 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 700 | 9:07 AM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 11:42 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 812 | 9:10 AM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 12:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 82 | 9:13 AM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 11:24 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 4 | 9:21 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 11:33 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 246 | 9:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 11:45 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 644 | 9:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 12:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 340 | 9:36 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 11:51 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 84 | 9:39 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 11:54 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 86 | 9:48 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 12:03 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 6 | 10:01 AM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 12:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 702 | 10:07 AM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 12:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 816 | 10:10 AM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 1:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 88 | 10:13 AM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 12:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 8 | 10:21 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 12:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 248 | 10:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 12:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 646 | 10:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 1:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 352 | 10:36 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 12:51 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 10 | 10:45 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 12:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 358 | 10:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 1:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 12 | 11:01 AM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 1:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 704 | 11:07 AM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 1:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 820 | 11:10 AM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 2:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 362 | 11:13 AM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 1:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 14 | 11:21 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 1:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 250 | 11:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 1:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 648 | 11:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 2:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 370 | 11:39 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 1:54 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 90 | 11:45 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 1:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 374 | 11:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 2:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 16 | 12:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 2:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 376 | 12:06 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 2:21 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 706 | 12:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 2:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 824 | 12:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 3:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 378 | 12:13 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 2:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 18 | 12:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 2:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 252 | 12:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 650 | 12:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 3:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 386 | 12:39 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 2:54 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 92 | 12:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 2:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 390 | 12:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 3:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 20 | 1:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 3:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 392 | 1:06 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 3:21 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 708 | 1:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 3:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 828 | 1:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 4:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 394 | 1:13 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 3:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 22 | 1:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 3:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 254 | 1:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 3:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 652 | 1:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 4:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 402 | 1:39 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 3:54 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 94 | 1:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 3:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 406 | 1:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 4:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 24 | 2:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 4:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 710 | 2:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 4:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 832 | 2:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 5:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 410 | 2:13 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 4:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 412 | 2:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 4:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 26 | 2:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 4:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 414 | 2:24 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 4:36 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 256 | 2:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 4:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 654 | 2:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h36 | 5:09 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 418 | 2:39 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 4:54 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 96 | 2:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 4:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 420 | 2:48 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 5:00 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 154 | 2:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 5:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 28 | 3:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 5:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 426 | 3:06 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 5:21 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 712 | 3:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 5:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 836 | 3:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 6:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 428 | 3:14 PM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 5:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 258 | 3:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 5:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 30 | 3:22 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 5:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 158 | 3:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 5:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 656 | 3:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 6:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 432 | 3:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 5:51 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 434 | 3:39 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 5:54 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 98 | 3:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 5:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 160 | 3:48 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 6:00 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 262 | 3:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 6:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 32 | 4:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 6:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 440 | 4:06 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 6:21 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 714 | 4:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 6:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 840 | 4:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 7:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 442 | 4:14 PM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 6:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 264 | 4:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 6:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 34 | 4:22 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 6:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 444 | 4:24 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 6:36 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 168 | 4:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 6:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 658 | 4:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h36 | 7:09 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 446 | 4:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 6:51 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 448 | 4:39 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 6:54 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 100 | 4:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 6:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 450 | 4:48 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 7:00 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 172 | 4:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 7:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 36 | 5:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 7:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 456 | 5:06 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 7:21 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 716 | 5:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 7:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 844 | 5:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 8:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 176 | 5:14 PM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 7:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 268 | 5:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 7:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 38 | 5:22 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 7:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 460 | 5:24 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 7:36 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 178 | 5:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 7:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 660 | 5:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 8:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 462 | 5:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 7:51 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 464 | 5:39 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 7:54 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 40 | 5:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 7:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 180 | 5:48 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 8:00 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 102 | 5:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 8:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 42 | 6:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 8:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 470 | 6:06 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 8:21 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 718 | 6:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 8:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 848 | 6:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 9:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 472 | 6:14 PM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 8:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 272 | 6:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 8:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 44 | 6:22 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 8:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 474 | 6:24 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 8:36 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 274 | 6:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 8:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 662 | 6:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 9:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 476 | 6:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 8:51 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 46 | 6:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 8:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 186 | 6:48 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:00 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 104 | 6:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 48 | 7:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 9:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 720 | 7:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h29 | 9:36 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 852 | 7:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 10:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 188 | 7:13 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 9:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 276 | 7:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 9:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 50 | 7:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 278 | 7:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 486 | 7:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 664 | 7:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h42 | 10:18 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 488 | 7:39 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:51 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 52 | 7:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 194 | 7:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 54 | 8:00 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 10:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 722 | 8:03 PM Kyoto Station | 2h24 | 10:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 496 | 8:09 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:21 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 196 | 8:15 PM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 10:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 56 | 8:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 498 | 8:24 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:36 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 198 | 8:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 666 | 8:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h30 | 11:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 504 | 8:42 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:54 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 58 | 8:47 PM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 10:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 200 | 8:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 11:03 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 668 | 8:59 PM Kyoto Station | 2h30 | 11:29 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 60 | 9:02 PM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 11:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 508 | 9:12 PM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 11:21 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 510 | 9:15 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 11:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 62 | 9:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 11:32 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 512 | 9:24 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 11:36 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 204 | 9:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 11:39 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 64 | 9:38 PM Kyoto Station | 2h07 | 11:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 8 | |||||
Nozomi 548 | 6:03 AM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 8:12 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 230 | 6:14 AM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 8:23 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 300 | 6:16 AM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 8:26 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 634 | 6:25 AM Kyoto Station | 2h44 | 9:09 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 232 | 6:29 AM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 8:39 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 66 | 6:38 AM Kyoto Station | 2h13 | 8:51 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 68 | 6:47 AM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 8:57 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 308 | 6:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:06 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 636 | 6:57 AM Kyoto Station | 2h45 | 9:42 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 70 | 7:06 AM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 9:15 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 234 | 7:12 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:24 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 72 | 7:24 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:36 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 236 | 7:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 9:45 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 638 | 7:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 10:12 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 74 | 7:45 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:57 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 640 | 7:51 AM Kyoto Station | 2h51 | 10:42 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 238 | 7:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:06 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 240 | 8:01 AM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 10:15 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 322 | 8:06 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 10:21 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 808 | 8:10 AM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 11:48 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 76 | 8:13 AM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 10:24 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 242 | 8:21 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:33 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 78 | 8:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 10:45 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 642 | 8:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 11:12 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 328 | 8:36 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 10:51 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 2 | 8:45 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:57 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 244 | 8:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 11:06 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 80 | 9:01 AM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 11:15 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 700 | 9:07 AM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 11:42 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 812 | 9:10 AM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 12:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 82 | 9:13 AM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 11:24 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 4 | 9:21 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 11:33 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 246 | 9:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 11:45 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 644 | 9:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 12:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 340 | 9:36 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 11:51 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 84 | 9:39 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 11:54 AM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 86 | 9:48 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 12:03 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 6 | 10:01 AM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 12:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 702 | 10:07 AM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 12:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 816 | 10:10 AM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 1:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 88 | 10:13 AM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 12:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 8 | 10:21 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 12:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 248 | 10:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 12:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 646 | 10:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 1:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 352 | 10:36 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 12:51 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 10 | 10:45 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 12:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 358 | 10:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 1:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 12 | 11:01 AM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 1:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 704 | 11:07 AM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 1:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 820 | 11:10 AM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 2:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 362 | 11:13 AM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 1:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 14 | 11:21 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 1:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 250 | 11:30 AM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 1:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 648 | 11:33 AM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 2:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 90 | 11:45 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 1:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 374 | 11:54 AM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 2:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 16 | 12:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 2:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 706 | 12:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 2:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 824 | 12:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 3:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 378 | 12:13 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 2:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 18 | 12:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 2:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 252 | 12:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 650 | 12:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 3:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 92 | 12:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 2:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 390 | 12:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 3:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 20 | 1:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 3:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 708 | 1:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 3:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 828 | 1:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 4:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 394 | 1:13 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 3:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 22 | 1:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 3:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 254 | 1:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 3:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 652 | 1:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 4:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 94 | 1:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 3:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 406 | 1:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 4:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 24 | 2:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 4:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 710 | 2:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 4:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 832 | 2:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 5:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 410 | 2:13 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 4:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 26 | 2:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 4:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 256 | 2:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 4:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 654 | 2:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h36 | 5:09 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 96 | 2:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 4:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 422 | 2:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 5:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 28 | 3:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 5:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Hikari 712 | 3:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 5:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 836 | 3:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 6:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 258 | 3:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 5:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 30 | 3:22 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 5:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 260 | 3:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 5:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 656 | 3:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 6:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 98 | 3:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 5:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 262 | 3:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 6:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 32 | 4:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 6:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 714 | 4:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 6:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 840 | 4:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 7:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 264 | 4:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 6:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 34 | 4:22 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 6:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 266 | 4:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 6:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 658 | 4:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h36 | 7:09 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 446 | 4:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 6:51 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 100 | 4:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 6:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 172 | 4:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 7:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 36 | 5:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 7:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 716 | 5:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 7:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 844 | 5:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 8:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 268 | 5:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 7:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 38 | 5:22 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 7:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 270 | 5:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 7:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 660 | 5:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 8:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 40 | 5:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 7:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 102 | 5:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 8:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 42 | 6:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 8:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 718 | 6:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h35 | 8:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 848 | 6:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 9:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 272 | 6:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 8:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 44 | 6:22 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 8:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 274 | 6:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 8:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 662 | 6:33 PM Kyoto Station | 2h39 | 9:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 46 | 6:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 8:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 104 | 6:54 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 48 | 7:01 PM Kyoto Station | 2h14 | 9:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 720 | 7:07 PM Kyoto Station | 2h29 | 9:36 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Kodama 852 | 7:10 PM Kyoto Station | 3h38 | 10:48 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 276 | 7:16 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 9:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 50 | 7:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 278 | 7:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 664 | 7:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h42 | 10:18 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 52 | 7:45 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 9:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 54 | 8:00 PM Kyoto Station | 2h15 | 10:15 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 722 | 8:03 PM Kyoto Station | 2h24 | 10:27 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 280 | 8:15 PM Kyoto Station | 2h09 | 10:24 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 56 | 8:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:33 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 282 | 8:30 PM Kyoto Station | 2h12 | 10:42 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 666 | 8:36 PM Kyoto Station | 2h30 | 11:06 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 58 | 8:47 PM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 10:57 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Hikari 668 | 8:59 PM Kyoto Station | 2h30 | 11:29 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 60 | 9:02 PM Kyoto Station | 2h10 | 11:12 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 62 | 9:21 PM Kyoto Station | 2h11 | 11:32 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Nozomi 64 | 9:38 PM Kyoto Station | 2h07 | 11:45 PM Tokyo Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kyoto to Tokyo run on average 106 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $96 (€77) but you can travel from only $42 (€34) by bus.
There are 106 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 21:44. The fastest train covers the 230 miles (371 km) distance in 2h 7m.
Distance 230 miles (371 km) |
Average train duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€77) |
Trains per day 106 |
Direct trains 106 |
Fastest train 2h 7m |
First train 6:00 AM |
Last train 9:44 PM |
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Discover the best of Tokyo — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Tokyo trip today.
Japan’s oldest and largest national museum, with outstanding collections of samurai armor, Buddhist art, ceramics, and archaeological treasures in Ueno Park.
Highly popular digital art museum featuring immersive light, projection, and interactive installations that have become a major social media favorite.
A major contemporary art museum in Roppongi Hills, known for ambitious international exhibitions and a strong focus on modern visual culture.
Tokyo’s most famous intersection and a modern city icon, best experienced on foot amid giant screens, crowds, and nonstop urban energy.
A large landscaped park blending Japanese, English, and French garden styles, especially popular for cherry blossoms and autumn colors.
A trendsetting district known for youth fashion, side streets, and pop culture, balanced by nearby green spaces and shrine access.
Traditional Tokyo-style sushi featuring fresh seafood, often lightly cured or marinated, served on seasoned rice. It developed in Edo as fast food and remains one of Tokyo’s signature foods.
A savory pan-fried batter dish popular in Tokyo, especially Tsukishima, cooked on a griddle with cabbage, seafood, or meat. Its soft texture and interactive style make it a local favorite.
A hearty hot pot associated with sumo wrestlers, typically filled with broth, chicken, tofu, vegetables, and sometimes seafood. Tokyo is the best place to try this iconic dish.
A celebrated Ginza restaurant specializing in high-end tempura, especially seasonal vegetables, served in a polished yet intimate atmosphere.
An acclaimed sushi restaurant known for refined Edomae sushi and an elegant, minimalist setting inside Roppongi Hills.
A historic soba restaurant founded in the Edo tradition, famous for hand-cut noodles and an old-fashioned atmosphere in central Tokyo.
Tokyo is pricey for hotels and transport, but casual dining is good value and convenience stores help keep daily costs manageable.
Tipping is not expected in Japan and can seem awkward. Service is included. Do not leave cash on the table; simply pay the stated bill amount.
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Tokyo Station, Tokyo -> Shinjuku Station, Tokyo
The Kyoto to Tokyo train route is one of Japan's most iconic and frequently traveled rail journeys, connecting two of the country's most beloved cities in a matter of hours. Trains depart from Kyoto Station (Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8216) and arrive at Tokyo Station (1-9 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005), making it a straightforward and stress-free connection between the ancient imperial capital and Japan's modern metropolis.
The fastest and most popular way to make this journey is aboard the Tokaido Shinkansen, Japan's flagship bullet train line. Three Shinkansen services operate on this corridor: Nozomi (fastest, not covered by JR Pass), Hikari (covered by JR Pass), and Kodama (slowest, all stations).
Trains on this route run with remarkable frequency — departures occur roughly every 10 to 15 minutes during peak hours.
Best time of year to travel
The Kyoto to Tokyo route is busy year-round, but certain periods see exceptionally high demand:
We recommend using the JR Pass for traveling in trains all around Japan to save more money if you pretend to do many trips. You can check the correct prices for every station or shinkansen connection in Omio's JR Pass information.
Traveling the Kyoto to Tokyo route on the Shinkansen is a genuinely enjoyable experience, and far more than simply a means of getting from A to B. The trains are exceptionally clean, punctual, and smooth — a reflection of the legendary precision that defines Japan's rail network.
Seating and comfort
Shinkansen carriages are configured similarly to aircraft cabins, with seats in a 2-3 arrangement in standard (Ordinary) class and a 2-2 arrangement in Green Car (first class). All seats are forward-facing with adequate legroom, and seats can be reclined slightly. Each seat is equipped with a fold-down tray table and a power outlet, making it easy to work or charge devices on the go.
The best seat on the train
For the Kyoto to Tokyo journey traveling eastbound, seats on the right-hand side of the carriage (D and E seats) offer the best chance of catching a view of Mount Fuji, typically visible between Shin-Fuji and Shin-Yokohama stations on clear days. This is widely considered one of the most spectacular travel moments in Japan. Morning departures on clear days tend to offer the best visibility. Seats on the left-hand side offer views of the Japanese countryside and coastal plains, which are equally scenic in their own right.
On-board services
Tokyo Station is one of Japan's most impressive and well-connected transport hubs, giving you seamless access to virtually every corner of the greater Tokyo area and beyond.
From Tokyo Station, you can connect directly to:
Tips for navigating Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station is large — genuinely large. With multiple exits (the Marunouchi Exit faces the Imperial Palace and is the most iconic), it is easy to become disoriented on your first visit. The Marunouchi Central Exit is the main exit for the central business district, while the Yaesu Exit on the opposite side connects to the Tokyo City Air Terminal and several bus stops. Allow yourself extra time when making connections for the first time.
Stepping off the Shinkansen at Tokyo Station places you at the heart of one of the world's most dynamic and layered cities. Tokyo is vast — home to over 13 million people in the city proper — but it is also remarkably navigable, safe, and welcoming to international visitors.
The immediate surroundings of Tokyo Station
The station's Marunouchi district, directly outside the western exit, is one of Tokyo's most polished and walkable neighborhoods. The brick façade of Tokyo Station itself is a recognized landmark — completed in 1914 and carefully restored in 2012 — and worth pausing to admire on arrival. The Imperial Palace East Gardens are a short walk away and offer a calm, green contrast to the surrounding urban energy. The area is lined with high-end shopping (including Kitte, a beautifully renovated former post office with boutiques and restaurants) and business hotels catering to all budgets.
Practical arrival tips
Getting oriented in Tokyo
Tokyo's neighborhoods each have a distinct personality. First-time visitors often base themselves in Shinjuku (convenient, lively, central), Asakusa (traditional, great for temple visits and street food), or Shibuya (the famous scramble crossing, shopping, nightlife). More experienced travelers might opt for Yanaka for old Tokyo atmosphere, Shimokitazawa for independent culture, or Roppongi for international dining and contemporary art. Whatever your interests, Tokyo rewards exploration — and it all begins the moment you step off the train.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kyoto to Tokyo 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 Tokyo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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