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A waterside museum inside Terrada Art Complex with rotating contemporary art exhibitions and a polished gallery setting.

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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kyoto to Shinagawa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £57, while a flight costs an average of £273.
Distance: 367 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£57 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price | £273 Average Price |
9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kyoto to Shinagawa:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kyoto to Shinagawa costing on average £72.
A coach is £216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kyoto to Shinagawa costing on average £273.
Other travel options to Shinagawa take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Coach takes on average 9h 12m.
The table below shows live departures for Kyoto to Shinagawa coaches for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 23:45 Kyoto | 9h05 | 8:50 Shinagawa | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Kyoto to Shinagawa run on average 8 times per day, taking around 8h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £31 if you book in advance.
There are 8 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 08:45, the last at 23:40. The fastest coach covers the 367 km distance in 8h 25m.
Distance 367 km |
Average bus duration 8h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £31 |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 8h 25m |
First bus 8:45 |
Last bus 23:40 |
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