Originally Posted by Echelon
How long does it take to get to Kyoto from Tokyo by train? I also want to return from Kyoto to Narita Airport, can you go direct or only through Tokyo?
I've done exactly this trip. I believe there are a couple of different speeded trains. The Nozomi train we took got us to Kyoto in about 140 minutes.
We were able to stop directly at Narita on the way home.