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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Tokyo to Kyoto from various bus operators like Heisei Enterprise HE0, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 or Sakura Kotsu for the next days.
today
from $27
tomorrow
from $43
Saturday
from $34
Sunday
from $35
Monday
from $23
Tuesday
from $23
Wednesday
from $24

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    $27
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 10m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    5:00 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    $27
  • Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    8h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    Economy
    $28
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 40m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    6:10 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    $29
  • AT Liner
    7h 10m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Tokyo
    Ikebukuro
    5:10 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    AT Liner
    Economy
    $29

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    8h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    Economy
    $43
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    $43
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 55m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    $44
  • AT Liner
    7h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    AT Liner
    Economy
    $44
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    7:05 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    $45

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • AT Liner
    7h 35m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Tokyo
    Hatchōbori
    5:25 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    AT Liner
    Economy
    $34
  • Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    8h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    Economy
    $35
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    7:05 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    $35
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 55m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    $35
  • Grace Liner GR2
    7h 45m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:20 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Grace Liner GR2
    Economy
    $39

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 55m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    $35
  • Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    8h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    Economy
    $37
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    7:05 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    $37
  • AT Liner
    7h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    AT Liner
    Economy
    $37
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    $40

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    $23
  • AT Liner
    7h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    AT Liner
    Economy
    $24
  • Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    8h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    Economy
    $25
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 55m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    $26
  • Grace Liner GR2
    7h 45m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:20 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Grace Liner GR2
    Economy
    $26

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sakura Syoei
    7h 55m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Syoei
    Economy
    $23
  • AT Liner
    7h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    AT Liner
    Economy
    $23
  • Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    8h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    Economy
    $23
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    $23
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    7:05 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    $23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Sunshine Express SN6
    7h 55m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sunshine Express SN6
    Economy
    $24
  • Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    8h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3
    Economy
    $25
  • Grace Liner GR2
    7h 45m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:20 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Grace Liner GR2
    Economy
    $27
  • AT Liner
    7h 55m
    0
    10:35 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Kyoto
    Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) - I2 Bus Station
    0
    AT Liner
    Economy
    $27
  • Sakura Kotsu
    7h 55m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Tokyo
    Shinjuku Bus Station
    7:05 AM
    Kyoto
    Jujo Eki Bus Station
    0
    Sakura Kotsu
    Economy
    $28

Frequency of bus connections between Tokyo and Kyoto

See here how frequent the connections between Tokyo and Kyoto are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 66 daily buses from Tokyo to Kyoto. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 47 daily coaches between Tokyo and Kyoto.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 379 buses from Tokyo to Kyoto, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Tokyo and Kyoto, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tokyo to Kyoto

Compare all providers like Heisei Enterprise HE0, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 and Sakura Kotsu that travel 55 times every day by bus from Tokyo to Kyoto in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus $23
Fastest Bus 6h 5m
Earliest Bus 8:40 AM
Latest Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 55 Ø
Distance 226.7 miles
Bus Companies Heisei Enterprise HE0, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3, Sakura Kotsu, Kintetsu Bus ZKN2, Sunshine Express SN6, AT Liner, Shinki Bus HT2, Sakura Syoei, Heisei Community Bus HC, Yutaka YT and 5 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Tokyo to Kyoto

Every day, 55 buses from 15 bus companies leave Tokyo for Kyoto: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/03/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/30
Monday 03/31
Tuesday 04/01
Wednesday 04/02
Thursday 04/03
$22
Friday 04/04
$39
Saturday 04/05
$36
Sunday 04/06
$33
Monday 04/07
$21
Tuesday 04/08
$21
Wednesday 04/09
$23
Thursday 04/10
$21
Friday 04/11
$42
Saturday 04/12
$31
Sunday 04/13
$31
Monday 04/14
$28
Tuesday 04/15
$25
Wednesday 04/16
$27
Thursday 04/17
$25
Friday 04/18
$43
Saturday 04/19
$33
Sunday 04/20
$39
Monday 04/21
$26
Tuesday 04/22
$23
Wednesday 04/23
$27
Thursday 04/24
$26
Friday 04/25
$47
Saturday 04/26

The cheapest time to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $23, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tokyo to Kyoto. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $43.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tokyo to Kyoto, with $23. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

How to save money travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Tokyo to Kyoto, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Tokyo to Kyoto are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Tokyo to Kyoto

These are the most booked bus companies between Tokyo to Kyoto from our users.

Sakura Kotsu from Tokyo to Kyoto

Sakura Kotsu

Here you will find the key facts about the Sakura Kotsu bus route Tokyo to Kyoto:

Cheapest Price $23
Fastest Bus 7h 10m
Earliest Bus 8:40 AM
Last Bus 11:10 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 4/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in Tokyo and Kyoto

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Tokyo and Kyoto.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto? Compare all modes of transports from Tokyo to Kyoto.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tokyo to Kyoto

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Tokyo to Kyoto? Or which bus companies serve the route Tokyo to Kyoto? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Tokyo to Kyoto bus

How much does a Tokyo Kyoto bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 7h 55m to reach Kyoto. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Tokyo to Kyoto?

This route is offered by 15 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $109. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kyoto.

On average, how many connections are available from Tokyo to Kyoto each day?

Every day, the Tokyo to Kyoto bus route is served by approximately 55 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Tokyo to Kyoto take?

The fastest bus from Tokyo to Kyoto is offered by Yutaka YT and takes 6h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $30. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Tokyo to Kyoto?

The earliest bus arriving in Kyoto from Tokyo starts at 8:40 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Tokyo to Kyoto?

The latest bus trip departing from Tokyo for Kyoto starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Tokyo Kyoto route?

When traveling by bus from Tokyo to Kyoto, passengers can travel with Heisei Enterprise HE0, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 and Sakura Kotsu. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Tokyo and Kyoto?

You can check all the direct connections between Tokyo and Kyoto by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Heisei Enterprise HE0, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 and Sakura Kotsu.

What can I take with me on the Tokyo to Kyoto bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Tokyo Kyoto bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Tokyo Kyoto bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Tokyo to Kyoto on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Tokyo to Kyoto

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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