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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Tokyo to Kyoto from various bus operators like Sakura Kotsu, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 or Sakura Syoei for the next days.
today
tomorrow
from £50
Saturday
from £32
Sunday
from £41
Monday
from £17
Tuesday
from £18
Wednesday
from £18

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Kintetsu Bus ZKN2
    7h 32m
    0
    22:20
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:52
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Kintetsu Bus ZKN2
    Premium Economy
    £50
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 10m
    0
    21:50
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    05:00
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    £60
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    22:45
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:40
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    £61
  • Yutaka YT
    6h 5m
    0
    23:25
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:30
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Yutaka YT
    Economy
    £62
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 55m
    0
    22:05
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:00
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    £62

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Tokyo
    Tokyo Kajibashi Parking Coach Stop
    06:10
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    £32
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Tokyo
    Tokyo Sta.Yaesu North Gate Coach Station
    06:10
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    £32
  • Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4
    7h 20m
    0
    22:00
    Tokyo
    Tokyo Sta.Yaesu North Gate Coach Station
    05:20
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4
    Economy
    £35
  • Kintetsu Bus ZKN2
    7h 50m
    0
    21:10
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:00
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Kintetsu Bus ZKN2
    Economy
    £41
  • Yutaka YT
    6h 5m
    0
    23:25
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:30
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Yutaka YT
    Economy
    £46

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 55m
    0
    23:10
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    07:05
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    £41
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 55m
    0
    22:05
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:00
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    £50
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    6h 55m
    0
    23:05
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:00
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Premium Economy
    £51
  • Yutaka YT
    6h 5m
    0
    23:25
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:30
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Yutaka YT
    Economy
    £57
  • Sakura Kanko Bus CJ
    7h 5m
    0
    22:35
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    05:40
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Kanko Bus CJ
    Premium Economy
    £60

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    06:10
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    £17
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    06:10
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    £17
  • Yutaka YT
    6h 5m
    0
    23:25
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:30
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Yutaka YT
    Economy
    £21
  • Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4
    7h 30m
    0
    21:40
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:10
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4
    Economy
    £23
  • Sanei Kotsu KB5
    7h 45m
    0
    22:15
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:00
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sanei Kotsu KB5
    Economy
    £24

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    06:10
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    £18
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 40m
    0
    22:30
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    06:10
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    £18
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    22:45
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:40
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    £18
  • Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4
    7h 30m
    0
    21:40
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:10
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4
    Economy
    £22
  • Sanei Kotsu KB5
    7h 45m
    0
    22:15
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:00
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sanei Kotsu KB5
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 55m
    0
    23:10
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    07:05
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    £18
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 55m
    0
    23:10
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    07:05
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Coach Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    £18
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    22:45
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:40
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    £18
  • Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4
    7h 30m
    0
    21:40
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    05:10
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4
    Economy
    £22
  • Sanei Kotsu KB5
    7h 45m
    0
    22:15
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku
    06:00
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Coach Station
    0
    Sanei Kotsu KB5
    Economy
    £22

Facts about coaches from Tokyo to Kyoto

Compare all providers like Sakura Kotsu, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 and Sakura Syoei that travel 27 times every day by bus from Tokyo to Kyoto in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus £17
Fastest Bus 6h 5m
Earliest Coach 21:50
Latest Coach 23:40
Daily Bus Connections 27 Ø
Distance 364.7 km
Coach Companies Sakura Kotsu, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3, Sakura Syoei, Heisei Enterprise HE0, Kintetsu Bus ZKN2, Sunshine Express SN6, Heisei Community Bus HC, Sakura Kanko Bus CJ, Chibamirai Kanko Bus KB4, Yutaka YT and 2 more.

Cheapest coach connections from Tokyo to Kyoto

Every day, 27 buses from 12 coach companies leave Tokyo for Kyoto: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/11/2024 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 18/11
Tuesday 19/11
Wednesday 20/11
Thursday 21/11
Friday 22/11
£41
Saturday 23/11
£32
Sunday 24/11
£41
Monday 25/11
£17
Tuesday 26/11
£18
Wednesday 27/11
£18
Thursday 28/11
£21
Friday 29/11
£39
Saturday 30/11
£32
Sunday 01/12
Monday 02/12
£25
Tuesday 03/12
£21
Wednesday 04/12
£23
Thursday 05/12
Friday 06/12
£38
Saturday 07/12
£37
Sunday 08/12
£37
Monday 09/12
£22
Tuesday 10/12
Wednesday 11/12
£23
Thursday 12/12
£24
Friday 13/12
Saturday 14/12
Sunday 15/12

How to save money travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Tokyo to Kyoto, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Tokyo to Kyoto are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Tokyo and Kyoto

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Tokyo and Kyoto.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tokyo to Kyoto

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Tokyo to Kyoto? Or which bus companies serve the route Tokyo to Kyoto? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Tokyo to Kyoto bus

How much does a Tokyo - Kyoto coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Tokyo - Kyoto bus trip is available from £17 and takes 7h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Tokyo to Kyoto?

The connection Tokyo to Kyoto is offered by 12 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £72. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Tokyo - Kyoto route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Tokyo to Kyoto is offered by roughly 27 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Kyoto from Tokyo take?

The quickest coach from Tokyo to Kyoto is provided by Yutaka YT and takes 6h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £63. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Tokyo to Kyoto?

The earliest bus to Kyoto departs from Tokyo at 21:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Tokyo to Kyoto?

The latest bus to Kyoto departs from Tokyo at 23:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Tokyo - Kyoto route?

Passengers looking to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto can travel with Sakura Kotsu, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 and Sakura Syoei. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Tokyo and Kyoto?

You can check all the direct connections between Tokyo and Kyoto by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Sakura Kotsu, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 and Sakura Syoei.

What can I take with me on the bus to Kyoto from Tokyo?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Tokyo Kyoto bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Tokyo Kyoto bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Tokyo to Kyoto on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Tokyo to Kyoto

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Tokyo and to Kyoto

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Tokyo and to Kyoto. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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