Originally Posted by thesilb
Can someone clarify this for me. Looks to me like to get from Kyoto to Narita you need to go Kyoto to Tokyo station then change to Narita Express. Total time looks to be about 3.5 hours, not 2.5. Is there a direct Shinkansen service Kyoto station to Narita airport in 2.5 hours? On Japan Rail Pass so cannot use Nozumi.
Need to board BA NRT-LHR at 10:55 a.m.; judged this impossible departing from Kyoto that morning. Planning on returning to Tokyo night before to make this flight, which is far from preferable - so would really appreciate knowing if I have overlooked anything. Thanks!
I think you have it figured out. The earliest shinkansen leaves Kyoto at 6:20 am. The Nozomi makes the trip to Tokyo in about 2 1/2 hours and the Narita Express from Tokyo Station to NRT is a bit over an hour. The first train from Kyoto would get you to Tokyo around 8:45 am and even if you caught the very next NRT Exress, you wouldn't get to NRT until around 10:00 am. Probably too late to get through all the international check-in and security. I certainly wouldn't try it.
JR