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Compare all timetables for the bus from Kyoto to Tokyo

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Kyoto to Tokyo from various bus operators like Sunshine Express SN6, Heisei Enterprise HE0 or Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 for the next days.

today

$43

tomorrow

Sunday

$28

Monday

Tuesday

$15

Wednesday

$18

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kirakira Bus	7h 45m	12:10 PM	Kyoto	Avanti-mae Bus Station	7:55 PM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Kirakira Bus goes from Avanti-mae Bus Station, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/5/2025 12:10:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
AT Liner	7h 40m	11:00 PM	Kyoto	Avanti-mae Bus Station	6:40 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Basic	$43	A Bus from AT Liner goes from Avanti-mae Bus Station, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/5/2025 11:00:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Sunshine Express SN6	6h 15m	11:15 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	5:30 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Sunshine Express SN6 goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/5/2025 11:15:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Sakura Kanko Bus CJ	6h 36m	11:15 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	5:51 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Sakura Kanko Bus CJ goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/5/2025 11:15:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 36m
Sakura Syoei	7h 18m	11:00 PM	Kyoto	Avanti-mae Bus Station	6:18 AM	Tokyo	Tokyo Kajibashi Parking Bus Stop	Economy	$46	A Bus from Sakura Syoei goes from Avanti-mae Bus Station, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/5/2025 11:00:00 PM to Tokyo Kajibashi Parking Bus Stop, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:18:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 18m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
AT Liner	7h 40m	11:00 PM	Kyoto	Avanti-mae Bus Station	6:40 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Basic	$28	A Bus from AT Liner goes from Avanti-mae Bus Station, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Sakura Syoei	7h 40m	10:45 PM	Kyoto	Avanti-mae Bus Station	6:25 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from Sakura Syoei goes from Avanti-mae Bus Station, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/7/2025 10:45:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Sunshine Express SN6	6h 15m	11:15 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	5:30 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Sunshine Express SN6 goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/7/2025 11:15:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Yutaka YT	6h 55m	11:30 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	6:25 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from Yutaka YT goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/7/2025 11:30:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Sakura Kotsu	7h 13m	11:35 PM	Kyoto	Avanti-mae Bus Station	6:48 AM	Tokyo	Tokyo Kajibashi Parking Bus Stop	Economy	$30	A Bus from Sakura Kotsu goes from Avanti-mae Bus Station, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/7/2025 11:35:00 PM to Tokyo Kajibashi Parking Bus Stop, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 13m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Sakura Syoei	7h 40m	10:45 PM	Kyoto	Avanti-mae Bus Station	6:25 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from Sakura Syoei goes from Avanti-mae Bus Station, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/9/2025 10:45:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Sunshine Express SN6	6h 15m	11:15 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	5:30 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from Sunshine Express SN6 goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/9/2025 11:15:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Sakura Kanko Bus CJ	6h 36m	11:15 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	5:51 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from Sakura Kanko Bus CJ goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/9/2025 11:15:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 36m
AT Liner	7h 40m	11:00 PM	Kyoto	Avanti-mae Bus Station	6:40 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Basic	$17	A Bus from AT Liner goes from Avanti-mae Bus Station, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/9/2025 11:00:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Yamaichi Service AF5	7h 48m	11:00 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	6:48 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Yamaichi Service AF5 goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/9/2025 11:00:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 48m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Sunshine Express SN6	6h 15m	11:15 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	5:30 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Sunshine Express SN6 goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/10/2025 11:15:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Sakura Kanko Bus CJ	6h 50m	11:00 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	5:50 AM	Tokyo	Ikebukuro	Economy	$18	A Bus from Sakura Kanko Bus CJ goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/10/2025 11:00:00 PM to Ikebukuro, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
Sanei Kotsu KB5	7h 10m	10:45 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from Sanei Kotsu KB5 goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3	7h 18m	11:30 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	6:48 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/10/2025 11:30:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 18m
Yamaichi Service AF5	6h 44m	11:40 PM	Kyoto	Jujo Eki Bus Stop	6:24 AM	Tokyo	Shinjuku Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from Yamaichi Service AF5 goes from Jujo Eki Bus Stop, Kyoto (Japan) at 12/10/2025 11:40:00 PM to Shinjuku Bus Station, Tokyo (Japan) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 44m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Kyoto to Tokyo is $13 on 12/3/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Kyoto and Tokyo

See here how frequent the connections between Kyoto and Tokyo are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 88 daily buses from Kyoto to Tokyo. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 64 daily coaches between Kyoto and Tokyo.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 304 buses from Kyoto to Tokyo, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Kyoto and Tokyo, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Kyoto to Tokyo

Compare all providers like Sunshine Express SN6, Heisei Enterprise HE0 and Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3 that travel 77 times every day by bus from Kyoto to Tokyo in one click! Book your bus ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus	$13
Fastest Bus	6h 11m
Earliest Bus	12:10 PM
Latest Bus	11:53 PM
Daily Bus Routes	77 Ø
Distance	226.7 miles
Bus Companies	Sunshine Express SN6, Heisei Enterprise HE0, Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3, AT Liner, Kintetsu Bus ZKN2, Sakura Kanko Bus CJ, Sakura Syoei, Shinki Bus HT2, Yamaichi Service AF5, Heisei Community Bus HC and 5 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Kyoto to Tokyo

Every day, 77 buses from 15 bus companies leave Kyoto for Tokyo: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$43

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

$26

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

$14

Wednesday 12/10

$18

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$47

Saturday 12/13

$50

Sunday 12/14

$41

Monday 12/15

$26

Tuesday 12/16

$20

Wednesday 12/17

$17

Thursday 12/18

$26

Friday 12/19

$54

Saturday 12/20

$40

Sunday 12/21

$42

Monday 12/22

$26

Tuesday 12/23

$47

Wednesday 12/24

$50

Thursday 12/25

$51

Friday 12/26

$48

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Kyoto to Tokyo

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $14, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Kyoto to Tokyo. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $43.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Kyoto to Tokyo, with $15. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Kyoto to Tokyo

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 Kyoto to Tokyo 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 Kyoto to Tokyo, 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 Kyoto to Tokyo are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Kyoto to Tokyo

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

AT Liner from Kyoto to Tokyo

Here you will find the key facts about the AT Liner bus route Kyoto to Tokyo:

Cheapest Price	$17
Fastest Bus	7h 35m
Earliest Bus	10:30 PM
Last Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Kyoto and Tokyo

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

Avanti-mae Bus Station

Kyoto Sta. Avanti-mae (City Bus) I2 Bus Stop

Jujo Eki Bus Stop

Jujo Eki

Ohara Bus Stop

Shinjuku Bus Station

Yaesu North Gate Station

Tokyo Sta.Yaesu North Gate Tokyo Sta.Yaesu North Gate

Ikebukuro

Akihabara Station

Tokyo Kajibashi Parking Bus Stop

Tokyo Station Kajibashi Parking Tokyo Station Kajibashi Parking

Service and Comfort on the bus from Kyoto to Tokyo

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

FAQs about the Kyoto to Tokyo bus

How much does a Kyoto Tokyo bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 7h 40m to reach Tokyo. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 15 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $110. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tokyo.

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

Every day, the Kyoto to Tokyo bus route is served by approximately 77 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Kyoto to Tokyo is offered by Sunshine Express SN6 and takes 6h 11m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Kyoto to Tokyo?

The earliest bus arriving in Tokyo from Kyoto starts at 12:10 PM. 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 Kyoto to Tokyo?

The latest bus trip departing from Kyoto for Tokyo starts at 11:53 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 Kyoto Tokyo route?

When traveling by bus from Kyoto to Tokyo, passengers can travel with Sunshine Express SN6, Heisei Enterprise HE0 and Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Kyoto and Tokyo?

You can check all the direct connections between Kyoto and Tokyo by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Sunshine Express SN6, Heisei Enterprise HE0 and Tokyo Fuji Kotsu NT3.

What can I take with me on the Kyoto to Tokyo 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 Kyoto Tokyo 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 Kyoto Tokyo 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 Kyoto to Tokyo on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Kyoto and to Tokyo

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Kyoto and to Tokyo. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!