Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen: time, price and last train

The fastest way from Tokyo to Kyoto is the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen: 2 h 7 min from Tokyo Station to Kyoto Station at the fastest, for 14,170 yen with a reserved seat. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 155 trains from Tokyo Station to Kyoto Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 21:24.

Updated October 3, 2026

127 minfastest train (Nozomi 293)

14,170 yenreserved seat, one way

155trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Tokyo to Kyoto

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Tokyo to Kyoto: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
Nozomi on the Tokaido ShinkansenTokyo → Kyoto	2 h 07 min	14,170 yen	13,320 yen	155	06:00 / 21:24

Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen

Fastest: 127 min
Reserved seat: 14,170 yen
Trains a day: 155
Last train: 21:24

From: Tokyo Station
To: Kyoto Station
Fastest: 2 h 7 min (Nozomi 293, 21:24 → 23:31)
A midday train: 10:00 → 12:15, 2 h 15 min (Nozomi 251)
Reserved seat: 14,170 yen = basic fare 8,360 yen + limited express charge 5,810 yen
Non-reserved seat: 13,320 yen
Trains a day: 155 on 14 October 2026: 116 Nozomi, 28 Hikari and 11 Kodama. JR Central marks 42 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 08:08 (Nozomi 1)
Last train: 21:24 → 23:31 (Nozomi 293)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

With a Japan Rail Pass

Hikari or Kodama: Covered by the pass. The Hikari 707 leaving at 10:03 takes 2 h 34 min.
Nozomi: Buy the special ticket for pass holders: 4,960 yen for Tokyo – Kyoto.

Without a pass, the Hikari costs 13,850 yen with a reserved seat.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Kyoto to Tokyo

The same trains run the other way.

First train: 06:14 → 08:23 (Nozomi 230)
Last train: 21:38 → 23:45 (Nozomi 64)
Trains a day: 157 on 14 October 2026: 115 Nozomi, 30 Hikari and 12 Kodama

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Tokyo to Kyoto?

2 h 7 min at the fastest by the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The train leaving Tokyo Station at 10:00 takes 2 h 15 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto?

14,170 yen with a reserved seat and 13,320 yen in a non-reserved car, for one adult one way. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and the limited express charge.

What time is the last train from Tokyo to Kyoto?

The last train leaves Tokyo Station at 21:24 and reaches Kyoto Station at 23:31 (Nozomi 293). The first leaves at 06:00.

Can I use the Japan Rail Pass from Tokyo to Kyoto?

Yes. The pass covers the Hikari and Kodama; the Hikari takes 2 h 34 min. For the Nozomi, pass holders buy a special ticket costing 4,960 yen.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.