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Tokyo to Kyoto Bullet Train Shinkansen Tickets (2 hours 11 minutes)
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Activity location
Meeting/Redemption Point
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[Off Peak] Tokyo to Kyoto Reserved seat
Japan's Shinkansen bullet train network is world-famous, offering fantastic speed and superb comfort.
Ideal for long-distance journeys, the Shinkansen eats up the miles for easy inter-city travel across Japan. With Tokyo-to-Kyoto bullet train tickets, you’ll cruise along the Tokaido Shinkansen at incredible speed on a ride like no other.
Schedule
The exact schedule is subject to change, but the Nozomi service between Kyoto and Tokyo runs roughly 2–6 times an hour between 06:00 and 22:00
[High-Peak] Tokyo to Kyoto Reserved seat
Schedule
The exact schedule is subject to change, but the Nozomi service between Kyoto and Tokyo runs roughly 2–6 times an hour between 06:00 and 22:00
How It Works
Passenger Ages: • Adult: ages 12+ (12-year-olds still in primary school count as “Child”) • Child: ages 6–11 (6-year-olds who have not entered primary school count as “Infant”) • Infant: ages 1–5 years • Baby: less than 1 year old
Fares for children, infants, and babies: • The Child basic fare, limited express, express, and reserved or non-reserved seat tickets are half the adult price (5 yen is rounded down) • Infants and Babies require no fare except: 1: When the number of Infants accompanying 1 adult or child is 3 or more (fares and charges are required for the third and any additional Infants) 2: When an Infant or Baby uses a reserved seat 3: When an Infant travels alone
Conditions: • Reserved seat tickets guarantee travel on the date, time, and seat printed on the ticket (we provide a guide to help you read the ticket) • If your ticket hasn’t been issued by the ticket machine or ticket office by the departure time of the reserved train, the boarding time can’t be changed and the ticket price won't be refunded • The following can’t be handled by Rakuten Travel Experiences, please ask at a JR ticket office: — Travel in a Green Car (first class) — Change of departure time or refund a
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Know before you book
- A QR Code* voucher for your tickets is issued up to 1 month in advance, and at least 1 day before the travel date
- To print tickets, scan your QR Code* voucher at the Reserved Seat Ticket Machine of a valid JR station
- Depending on location, you can also scan your voucher or show your 17-digit booking reference number at a Ticket Office, JR East Travel Service Centre, or Green Ticket Machine
- Tickets can be printed 05:00–23:00, except where shorter operating hours are in effect; please verify hours yourself before pickup
- To avoid missing your train in case of congestion, please print tickets well in advance (vouchers are valid on issuing)