There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachiojitrain Jh
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsukitrain Co
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutogetrain Fj
5h 30mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchikonightbus Fujiyama Liner
11h 16m¥5,737–36,852Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus Twinkle
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Chuodo Nishikatsurabus Fuji-Goko
9h 10m¥8,300–19,400Drive 368.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Nishikatsuracar 368.5 km
4h 20m¥6,342–9,161Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
7h 7mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsukitrain
6h 5m¥16,023–24,350Train to Kobe, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsukitrain
6h 16mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutogetrain
6h 32m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Nishikatsura. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Chuodo Nishikatsura via Kyoto Station and Chuodo Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Nishikatsura. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at 三つ峠 Mitsutoge via Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kyoto and Nishikatsura is 546 km. The road distance is 368.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura, including transfers.
Kyoto to Nishikatsura bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto to Nishikatsura train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nishikatsura is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥20000 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nishikatsura, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge via Kyoto, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuodo Nishikatsura via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station, and Chuodo Hachioji in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 大月 Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 三つ峠 Mitsutoge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Chuodo Nishikatsura
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Kyoto to Nishikatsura bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Kyoto to Nishikatsura train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Nishikatsura is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kyoto to Nishikatsura.
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