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TOKYO TO KYOTO TRAIN
TOKYO TO KYOTO TRAIN
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Tokyo to Kyoto Bullet Train Facts
Ticket Price Range:
120-160 USD
Distance by Train:
475 km (295 mi)
Travel Time:
≈ 2 hours
Daily Departures:
31
Tokyo to Kyoto Shinkansen
Tokyo to Kyoto Shinkansen
Incredible Japan is worth admiring its beauty. And taking a bullet train is one of the best ways to see astonishing landscapes on the way to your destination. Enjoy a perfect travel experience onboard a modern Nozomi Tokyo to Kyoto bullet train.
Shinkansen Tokyo to Kyoto trains provide passengers with everything they might need during the trip. There are several travel classes to choose from, offering comfortable seats and spacious legroom, as well as big luggage space to make your trip as comfortable as possible. A broad schedule with up to 31 departures allows you to adjust your trip to your plans easily and worry-free.
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What to Know About Tokyo - Kyoto Shinkansen
JR pass doesn't cover Nozomi bullet trains. A standard trip with the JR Pass may take about 3-4 hours to reach Kyoto from Tokyo, while Nozomi bullet train does the same in only 2 hours. Which saves you some extra time to explore city.
Getting from Tokyo to Kyoto on a bullet train is easier than you might think. All the trains serving this direction depart from Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station. Conveniently, both of them are located in central Tokyo, so you can use public transport to reach them. The trip from Tokyo to Kyoto on the fastest train in Japan takes only about 2 hours.
Nozomi bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto has 31 departure per day every 30 minutes starting from 6:00 am. So you won't face any troubles adjusting your plans as Tokyo to Kyoto train timetable is quite versatile and convenient. You can see the detailed schedule on Rail Ninja.
A standard fee for a one-way Tokyo to Kyoto ticket is around 160 USD during peak seasons and 100-120 USD off peak, although the price heavily depends on such factor as what travel class you prefer or do you purchase a ticket with reserved or unreserved seats. You can find more information about train tickets in Japan here.
If you are interested in how to get from Tokyo to Kyoto, you should know that the distance depends on your transportation mode.
If you travel by train, the distance between the two cities is approximately 450 km (280 miles) and it takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes by the Shinkansen (bullet train) to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto.
If you travel by train, the distance between the two cities is approximately 450 km (280 miles) and it takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes by the Shinkansen (bullet train) to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto.
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