Cheapest€20.53
- 株式会社高知駅前観光 S-920706:335h 11m11:44Machida Bus CenterKyoto Station
Door to door 5h 55mCO2 10.6 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Machida to Kyoto costs €20.53 at the cheapest and takes 3h 26m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 392 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 392 km
- Fastest
- 3h 26m
- Average
- 4h 57m
- Services per day
- 8
- Cheapest
- €20.53
- CO2 per passenger
- 11.8 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 40m | 2h 56m | 44m | €41.04 | 12.9 kg | 4 |
| Coach | 5h 55m | 5h 11m | 44m | €22.18 | 10.6 kg | 4 |
- 3h 40mFastest, by Train
- €22.18Cheapest, by Coach
- 10.6 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 392 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€48.19
- 東海旅客鉄道株式会社 S-188606:112h 56m09:07Machida StationKyōto Station
Door to door 3h 40mCO2 12.9 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR東日本 JR East3 changes | JH | 08:03 | 10:32 | 2h 44m |
| JR東日本 JR East3 changes | JH | 08:13 | 10:48 | 2h 45m |
| JR東日本 JR East3 changes | JH | 08:28 | 11:04 | 2h 51m |
| JR東日本 JR East3 changes | JH | 08:35 | 11:13 | 2h 53m |
| JR東日本 JR East3 changes | JH | 08:41 | 11:21 | 2h 55m |
| JR東日本 JR East3 changes | JH | 08:46 | 11:30 | 2h 59m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Machida to Kyoto | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €41.43 | €40.88 | €27.68 | €30.98 | €29.33 | €35.38 | €28.23 | €28.23 | €25.48 | €26.03 | €22.18 | €27.13 | €28.23 | €28.23 |
| Train | €96.04 | €83.94 | €66.89 | €66.89 | €65.79 | €73.49 | €61.39 | €52.59 | €59.74 | €50.94 | €41.04 | €51.49 | €59.74 | €56.44 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €20.53
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When to book Machida to Kyoto
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €24.9390 days
- €17.7860 days
- €16.6845 days
- €18.3330 days
- €23.8321 days
- €28.2314 days
- €28.237 days
- €27.683 days
- €41.431 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €16.68.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 148 percent. The most expensive point is €41.43, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 45 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €25.48Sun
- €26.03Mon
- €22.18Tue
- €27.13Wed
- €28.23Thu
- €28.23Fri
- €28.78Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €30.98Sep
- €22.18Oct
- €19.43Nov
- €18.88Dec
- €18.33Jan
- €18.88Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 50% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 50% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 392 km against 340 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Toyota, Ichinomiya, Gifu, Nagoya. The gap between arriving and leaving is 47 minutes, of which about 14 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 20 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Machida at 06:03 and the last at 07:30, across 4 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Machida
Rail
- Machida Station
- JR East Machida Station
- Minami-Machida Grandberry Park Station
Bus
- Machida Bus Center
- 鶴川駅
Kyoto
Rail
- Kyōto Station
- JR West Kyōto Station
- Kintetsu Kyōto Station
Bus
- Kyoto Station
- Kyoto Sightseeing Bus
Ferry
- Keage
- Yamashina
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Central Japan Railway Company | €49.84 | 3h 28m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| 東海旅客鉄道株式会社 | €45.99 | 3h 26m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| 株式会社高知駅前観光 | €20.53 | 5h 55m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| 神姫観光 | €21.63 | 5h 53m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €15.50 | 75% |
| Taxes | €1.55 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 7% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 10% |
| Total you pay | €20.53 | 100% |
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Where to leave your bags in Kyoto
Most of the points near Kyōto Station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Machida to Kyoto
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Machida to Kyoto?
The fastest journey from Machida to Kyoto takes 3h 26m door to door, of which 2h 56m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 57m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Machida to Kyoto?
The cheapest fare from Machida to Kyoto is €20.53, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €45.91. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Machida to Kyoto?
The cheapest way from Machida to Kyoto is by Coach, at €22.18 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 5h 55m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Machida to Kyoto?
The fastest way from Machida to Kyoto is by Train, at 3h 40m door to door. Only 2h 56m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €41.04.
When should I book Machida to Kyoto?
Fares from Machida to Kyoto bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €16.68. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 148 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Machida to Kyoto?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Machida to Kyoto, at €22.18. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Machida to Kyoto?
January is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Machida to Kyoto, at €18.33 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Machida to Kyoto?
4 operators sell services from Machida to Kyoto across 2 modes: Central Japan Railway Company, 東海旅客鉄道株式会社, 株式会社高知駅前観光, 神姫観光. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Machida to Kyoto?
50 percent of the services we sell from Machida to Kyoto are direct. The rest connect at Toyota, Ichinomiya, Gifu, Nagoya, with about 47 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Machida to Kyoto produce?
Traveling from Machida to Kyoto by Coach produces about 10.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 12.9 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Machida to Kyoto use?
Services from Machida to Kyoto by Train leave from Machida Station and arrive at Kyōto Station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Machida to Kyoto?
4 of the 4 operators we sell from Machida to Kyoto allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Machida to Kyoto on September 11, 2026: 392 km of route against 340 km in a straight line, 8 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €20.53, and 3h 26m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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