basic information

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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