Kyoto to Tokyo train with JR Central

The cheapest way to travel from Kyoto to Tokyo is a coach with an average price of £49.

This is compared to other travel options from Kyoto to Tokyo:

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kyoto to Tokyo costing on average £70.

A coach is £237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kyoto to Tokyo costing on average £286.

The fastest way to travel from Kyoto to Tokyo is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 4m.

Other travel options to Tokyo take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 25m.

Coach takes on average 8h 57m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Kyoto and Tokyo including taking a coach, train and flight.

Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 3h 39m faster (2h 25m by train vs 6h 4m by car) and roughly £30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£70 vs £100). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Direct services run with JR Central.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.