Note: You can purchase the train ticket after arriving in Japan and can ride train smoothly even in Gion festival (But, you are recommended to book Shinkansen beforehand if you want to reduce the waiting time for riding Shinkansen).
From Narita Airport (NRT) to JR Kyoto Station
<Route 1> Train (JR) + Shinkansen (Recommendation)
- Narita Express
- Narita Airport Terminal 2-3 -> Tokyo Station
- Approx. 56min.
- Fare: 3,020 JPY
- Timetable: http://www.eki-net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansenreservation/english/wb/common/timetable/e_nex_u/index.html
- Shinkansen Super Express
- Tokyo Station -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 140min.
- Fare: 13,910 JPY
- Timetable: http://english.jr-central.co.jp/info/timetable/
<Route 2> Bus+ Shinkansen
- Airport Limousine Bus
- Narita Airport -> Tokyo Station
- Approx. 60min.
- Fare: 3100 JPY
- Timetable: http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/
- Shinkansen Super Express
- Tokyo Station -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 140min.
- Fare: 13,910 JPY
- Timetable: http://english.jr-central.co.jp/info/timetable/
Recommended route 1 (From NRT to Kyoto Station)
From Tokyo Haneda Airport(HND) to JR Kyoto Station
<Route 1> Train (Private railway) + Shinkansen
- Keikyu-Kuko Line
- Haneda Airport -> Yokohama Station
- Approx. 24min.
- Fare: 450 JPY
- Yokohama Line
- Yokohama Station -> Shin-Yokohama Station
- Approx. 11min.
- Fare: 170 JPY
- Shinkansen Super Express
- JR Shin-Yokohama Station -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 120min.
- Fare: 13,250 JPY
- Timetable: http://english.jr-central.co.jp/info/timetable/
<Route 2> Bus + Shinkansen (Recommendation)
- Airport Limousine Bus
- Tokyo Haneda Airport -> JR Shin-Yokohama Station
- Approx. 35min.
- Fare: 840 JPY
- Timetable: http://hnd-bus.com/airport/h-yprince/
- Shinkansen Super Express
- JR Shin-Yokohama Station -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 120min.
- Fare: 13,250 JPY
- Timetable: http://english.jr-central.co.jp/info/timetable/
Recommended route 2 (From HND to Kyoto Station)
From Kansai International Airport (KIX) to JR Kyoto Station
<Route 1> Express Train (non stop) (Recommendation)
- JR Airport Express “Haruka”
- Kansai International Airport -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 80min.
- Fare: 3080 JPY (Ticket 1830JPY + Special express ticket 1250JPY)
- http://kanku.mi-ktt.ne.jp/charge/
<Route 2> Train (one stop)
- Kansai Airport Rapid
- Kansai International Airport -> Osaka Station
- Approx. 71min.
- Fare: 1190 JPY
- JR Special Rapid
- Osaka Station -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 29min.
- Fare: 560 JPY
<Route 3> Bus
- Airport Limousine Bus
- Kansai International Airport -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 88min.
- Fare: 2,550 JPY
- Timetable: https://www.okkbus.co.jp/en/timetable/KY/#from
Recommended route 1 (From KIX to Kyoto Station)
From Osaka International Airport (ITM) to JR Kyoto Station
<Route 1> Train (two stops)
- Osaka Monorail
- Osaka International Airport -> Minami-ibaraki Station
- Approx. 23min.
- Fare: 430 JPY
- Timetable: http://www.osaka-monorail.co.jp/eng/time/t11_osaka_airport.html
- Hankyu Kyoto Line
- Minami-ibaraki Station -> Karasuma Station
- Approx. 44min
- Fare: 320 JPY
- Schedule: http://www.hankyu.co.jp/search_en/norikae/
- Karasuma Line
- Karasuma Station -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 2min
- Fare: 210 JPY
<Route 2> Bus (Recommendation)
- Airport Limousine Bus
- Osaka International Airport -> Kyoto Station
- Approx. 50min.
- Fare: 1,310 JPY
- Timetable: https://www.okkbus.co.jp/en/timetable/K/#from
Recommended route 2 (From ITM to Kyoto Station)