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to/from Tokyoto/from Kyototo/from Osakato/from Nagoyato/from Sapporoto/from Sendaito/from Takayamato/from Kanazawato/from Hiroshimato/from Fukuoka Kyoto is connected by direct highway buses with Tokyo, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and many other cities across Japan. Below are more details on selected routes: Route highway bus express train Kyoto - Tokyo from 4,250 yen (7 hours) 13,500 yen (2.5 hours) Kyoto - Sendai 11,930 yen (11 hours) 21,500 yen (4.5 hours) Kyoto - Nagoya 2,500 yen (2.5 hours) 5,500 yen (0.5 hours) Kyoto - Takayama 4,650 yen (4 hours) 10,500 yen (3 hours) Kyoto - Kanazawa 4,060 yen (4 hours) 6,500 yen (2 hours) Kyoto - Hiroshima from 5,500 yen (5.5 hours) 11,500 yen (1.5 hours) Kyoto - Fukuoka 10,500 yen (9 hours) 15,500 yen (2.5 hours) Prices for express trains (shinkansen included) are approximate. Kyoto - Tokyo: Tokyo - Kyoto Tokaido Daytime Express, Dream, Seishun Dream Operated by JR Bus Group. Running along the Tomei Expressway. Tokyo: Tokyo Station (Yaesu Exit), some buses connect to Disneyland Kyoto: Kyoto Station (Karasuma Exit) DAY 7.5 hours, 2 buses per day (Tokaido Daytime Express) 6,000 Yen (one way), 10,000 Yen (round trip within 10 days); 25% off if reserved at least 21 days in advance NIGHT 8 hours, 1-2 buses per day (Dream) 8,180 Yen (one way), 14,480 Yen (round trip within 10 days); 35% off if reserved at least 21 days in advance NIGHT 8 hours, 1 bus per day (Seishun Dream) 5,000 Yen (one way), 9,500 Yen (round trip within 10 days); 15% off if reserved at least 21 days in advance Tokyo - Kyoto Chuodo Daytime Express, Chuo Dream, Seishun Chuo Dream Operated by JR Bus Group. Running along the Chuo Expressway. Tokyo: Shinjuku JR Highway Bus Terminal Kyoto: Kyoto Station (Karasuma Exit) DAY 7.5 hours, 2 buses per day (Chuodo Daytime Express) 6,000 Yen (one way), 10,000 Yen (round trip within 10 days); 25% off if reserved at least 21 days in advance NIGHT 7.5 hours, 1-2 buses per day (Chuo Dream) 8,180 Yen (one way), 14,480 Yen (round trip within 10 days); 35% off if reserved at least 21 days in advance NIGHT 8 hours, 1 bus per day (Seishun Chuo Dream) 5,000 Yen (one way), 9,500 Yen (round trip within 10 days); 15% off if reserved at least 21 days in advance Hirakata - Kyoto - Tokyo Tokyo Midnight Express Kyoto Operated by Kanto Bus and Keihan. Tokyo: Shinjuku Keio Highway Bus Terminal, Shibuya Mark City Kyoto: Sanjo Keihan, Kyoto Station (Keihan Hotel) NIGHT 7 hours, 1 bus per day 8,180 Yen (one way), 14,400 Yen (round trip within 10 days) Kyoto - Tokyo - Disneyland - Chiba Keisei/Keihan Kyoto Line Operated by Keisei and Keihan. Tokyo: Keisei Ueno Station Kyoto: Sanjo Keihan, Kyoto Station (Keihan Hotel) NIGHT 7.5 hours, 1 bus per day 8,180 Yen (one way), 14,400 Yen (round trip within 10 days) Osaka - Kyoto - Tokyo Flying Liner, Flying Sneaker Operated by Kintetsu and Tohoku Express (Tobu). Tokyo: Tokyo Station (Yaesu Exit) Kyoto: Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) NIGHT 7 hours, 1 bus per day (Flying Liner) 8,180 Yen (one way), 14,480 Yen (round trip within 10 days) NIGHT 8.5 hours, 1 bus per day (Flying Sneaker) 4,800 Yen (one way), 9,600 Yen (round trip within 10 days) Kobe - Osaka - Kyoto - Tokyo - Yokohama Kansai Bus Operated by Orion Tour (English website). Tokyo: Tokyo Station (near Marunouchi Building), Shinjuku Station (West Exit) Kyoto: Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) NIGHT 7 hours, 2 buses per day 4,500 Yen (one way), 8,800 Yen (round trip) Kyoto - Sendai: Osaka - Kyoto - Sendai Forest Operated by Kintetsu Bus and Miyako. Kyoto: Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) Sendai: Sendai Station NIGHT 11 hours, 1 bus per day 11,930 Yen (one way), 21,400 Yen (round trip within 10 days) Kyoto - Nagoya: Kyoto - Nagoya Meihan Highwaybus Kyoto Line Operated by JR Tokai Bus, Nishinihon JR Bus, Meihan Kintetsu Bus and Nagoya Kanko Nikkyu. Kyoto: Kyoto Station Nagoya: Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station DAY 2.5 hours, 16 buses per day 2,500 Yen (one way), 4,000 Yen (round trip within 10 days) Kyoto - Takayama: Osaka - Kyoto - Takayama Takayama - Kyoto - Osaka Line Operated by Nohi Bus and Kintetsu. Kyoto: Meishin Kyoto Fukakusa (bus stop along the expressway) Takayama: Takayama Station (Takayama Hida Bus Center) DAY 4 hours, 2 buses per day 4,650 Yen (one way), 8,350 Yen (round trip within 10 days) Kyoto - Kanazawa: Kyoto - Kanazawa Kanazawa - Kyoto Line Operated by Hokutetsu, Keihan and Nishinihon JR Bus. Kyoto: Kyoto Station, Gojo Keihan, Sanjo Keihan Kanazawa: Kanazawa Station DAY 4 hours, 5 buses per day 4,060 Yen (one way), 6,600 Yen (round trip within 4 days) Kyoto - Hiroshima: Kyoto - Hiroshima Hiroshima Daytime Limited Express Kyoto Operated by Chugoku JR Bus. Kyoto: Kyoto Station (Karasuma Exit) Hiroshima: Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center DAY 5.5 hours, 2 buses per day 5,500 Yen (one way), 10,000 Yen (round trip within 6 days) Kyoto - Fukuoka: Kyoto - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka Kyoto Operated by Nishitetsu (English website) and Keihan. Kyoto: Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) Fukuoka: Tenjin Bus Center, Hakata Station NIGHT 9.5 hours, 1 bus per day 10,500 Yen (one way), 18,800 Yen (round trip within 10 days)

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Japan Bus Web Excellent website about highway buses.

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j-bus.co.jp Online seat reservations for highway bus routes nationwide.