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Bullet Train Day Trips Around the World: 15 to Book

67 rail days  ·  from $8 a seat

A high-speed line turns a two-day trip into an afternoon. These 15 days are built around one, most of them out of Tokyo, Rome, Delhi or Shanghai, with the fare, the door-to-door time and whether the seat is reserved for you.

Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo - Starting at Tokyo Station and Heading Toward Fuji
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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

1.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149Our pick

Travel from Tokyo to Mt Fuji’s 5th Station, Lake Ashi, and Mt Komagatake on a guided coach tour, then return by non-reserved Shinkansen. Expect a full, weather-sensitive day with a short cruise, ropeway ride, Japanese lunch option, and wadaiko drum performance.

“We had the bad luck to have our one tour day on our week to Tokyo be the one day that week with poor weather. It was drizzling a light mist in Shinjuku when we found the hotel to meet up (inside the hotel), and we had a nice bus ride through the countryside. It was great to see the forests so different from my home in California, and the villages with little farm plots in between the houses. We got up to the mountain, and it was actually a bit clear, the sun came out and we saw a bit of blue sky, but it was still too cloudy…”

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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train - Reaching Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station at 2,000 meters
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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

2.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Spend 10 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Lisa, Kazu, Yuta, or Aya, visiting Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station and Hakone’s ropeway and Lake Ashi. The coach includes Wi-Fi, lunch is available, and a Shinkansen ride returns you to Tokyo.

“hero and lionson (guide and driver) were awesome!!! great views great lunch! this was worth every penny”

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Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj Tour from Delhi by Superfast Train - Agra Fort shows the Mughal story from a different angle
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Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj Tour from Delhi by Superfast Train

3.Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj Tour from Delhi by Superfast Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,494 reviews · from $75Top rated

Travel from Delhi to Agra by air-conditioned express train, then explore the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Baby Taj by private car with a local guide. Guides such as Amaan, Arham, Ankur Sharma, Maahi, and Chirag are praised for clear explanations, flexible pacing, and excellent Taj Mahal photos.

“This was a fantastic tour. From step 1, they were responsive on WhatsApp. Mahinder who helped us in Delhi was very informative and helped navigate us through the busy train station. Amon met us at the tour office. He is a fantastic photographer and will get you the best pictures at the Taj Mahal without having to pay photographers who try to charge for prints. The pictures I uploaded are ones I took. Amon’s are on my friend’s phone and are like 1000x better. He was informative, but let us take our time and wonder at will. The restaurant they took us to was delicious, best food we’ve had so…”

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Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train - Entering Pompeii with a guide
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Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

4.Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $239

Meet your tour representative at Rome Termini, ride the high-speed train to Naples, and explore Pompeii with an expert guide. Afterward, visit a Vesuvius winery for five or six wine tastings, antipasti, pasta, and dessert before returning to Rome.

“I was very excited about this tour in the way it was described. One notable thing, while they do not say 'small group', I was surprised to see exactly how large of a group we were. My fault for not asking about the group size, but that was a slight dissappoinment right off the bat. Overall, not completely dissatisfied, but for what this was, it did NOT deliver equivalent value to the cost. The guides were all professional and wonderful, as was the van driver from Naples to Pompeii. Also, nice train ride, they give you business class. The Pompeii ruins tour was good, but there hardly any plaster casts…”

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From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour w/ Return by Bullet Train - The coach ride from Shinjuku to Fuji
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From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour w/ Return by Bullet Train

5.Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour w/ Return by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,278 reviews · 11 hours · from $117

Spend 11 hours visiting Mt. Fuji's 5th Station, Owakudani, and Lake Ashi with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect a long coach ride, a Japanese lunch if selected, scenic cable cars, a pirate ship cruise, and a non-reserved Shinkansen seat back from Odawara.

“The day trip was a great value for the money. Our guide, Hide-san, was a wonderful guide and has the perfect personality for that type of job--he was cheerful, pleasant, and generally fun to interact with and listen to. Tanaka-san, the drive, also did a great job of safely taking us to each destination. We were very happy with the service of them both. The day is packed with activities, between Mt. Fuji and Hakone, and Hide-san kept the bus rides in-between interesting with facts, trivia, and even a brief song. If anything, there was almost too much to do but it is a great value for the money. Fortunately,…”

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From Delhi: Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by Gatimaan Express Train - The Taj Mahal: give the morning’s best hours to marble
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From Delhi: Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by Gatimaan Express Train

6.Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by Gatimaan Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,041 reviews · 7 hours - 1 day · from $13

Travel from Delhi to Agra on the Gatimaan Express, with breakfast and dinner served aboard. A private guide meets you at the station for the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj, and lunch at a five-star hotel. Guides such as Javed Khan, Faizan, Danish, and Salim are often requested by name.

“Longer at each monument. As was a little rushed. But nothing to complain about”

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Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket - The Shinkansen ride from Kyoto or Shin-Osaka
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Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

7.Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 919 reviews · 12 hours · from $277

Spend 12 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Joe, Kane, Azusa, or Hiro, traveling from Osaka or Kyoto by Shinkansen to Hiroshima and Miyajima. Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Museum, and Itsukushima Shrine, with okonomiyaki lunch, ferries, buses, and return train tickets included.

“Love our guide so had some personal stories to tell and loved the lunch. I had a wonderful time.”

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All Inclusive Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by Superfast Train From Delhi - Lunch at Pinch of Spice and what the package covers
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All Inclusive Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by Superfast Train From Delhi

8.All Inclusive Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by Superfast Train From Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 918 reviews · from $97

Take the Gatimaan Express from Delhi to Agra, then see the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj, and Mehtab Bagh by private car. A guide such as Salim, Adil, Ali, or Mohsin leads the sightseeing, with train meals, hotel pickup, monument fees, and lunch at a five-star hotel included in the stated package.

“From start to finish, it was flawless! You get picked up by a driver that brings you right up to your seat on the train. They give you something to eat on the train, it's a little old but comfortable. Once you come off the train, your guide is waiting Read more”

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Delhi to Agra Taj Mahal Private Day Trip by Superfast Train - Agra Fort and the Mughal view across the Yamuna
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Delhi to Agra Taj Mahal Private Day Trip by Superfast Train

9.Delhi to Agra Taj Mahal Private Day Trip by Superfast Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 708 reviews · from $170

You leave Delhi at 7:00 am for the 100-minute Gatimaan Express ride to Agra. A private guide and car take you to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj, lunch, and local craft shops before your evening train back. Guides such as Haresh, Singh, and Psrajput are noted for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“This was a great tour and our guide Singh was exceptional. His knowledge of the locations and the history was amazing and he was so attentive! I would highly recommend him as a tour guide.”

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Private Taj Mahal & Agra Day Tour by Superfast Train From Delhi - Meeting your Agra guide at the station
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Private Taj Mahal & Agra Day Tour by Superfast Train From Delhi

10.Private Taj Mahal & Agra Day Tour by Superfast Train From Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 580 reviews · from $51

Take an early train from Delhi to Agra, where a private guide such as Malik or Asif leads you through the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Baby Taj. Hotel transfers, train tickets, monument entries, and optional buffet lunch keep this 12-hour day practical for a short stay.

“If anyone books this package we highly suggest you ask for Malik. His knowledge of everything was spot on. The level of history we learned and took in today was absolutely amazing. We highly recommend that if you book this packaged tour that you request Malik to be your guide. His English is also amazing and knows a few languages.”

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Rome: Pompeii Tour with Wine and Lunch by High Speed Train - Pompeii in 2.5 hours: what you actually see
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Rome: Pompeii Tour with Wine and Lunch by High Speed Train

11.Pompeii Tour with Wine and Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 485 reviews · from $239

Travel from Rome to Pompeii by fast train, private shuttle, and expert English-speaking guides such as Antonio, Felicia, or Vincenzo. Explore the ruins for 2.5 hours, then taste four volcanic-soil wines over a generous farm-to-table lunch. It is a full, active day with little planning required.

“Ida was very knowledgeable and the wine tasting and food finished off a very good day.”

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Venice Day Trip from Rome by High-Speed Train with Happy Hour - Starting at Rome Termini before the crowds
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Venice Day Trip from Rome by High-Speed Train with Happy Hour

12.Venice Day Trip from Rome by High-Speed Train with Happy Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 445 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $341

Leave Rome at 7:30 am for Venice with a tour leader, direct high-speed trains, and a vaporetto ticket. Explore St. Mark’s Square, the Rialto area, and the Grand Canal independently, then meet in Cannaregio for cicchetti and drinks before returning to Rome around 10 pm.

“Long train trip but very comfortable accommodation. Excellent tour guide Yohana who really made the trip. Very helpful and informative. Helped us and another traveler with some train issues. Great way to see Venice if you have only a day”

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From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train - Lunch at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
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From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train

13.From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 376 reviews · from $452

Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen, with staff guiding you at both stations. Enjoy a hotel lunch, then visit Fushimi Inari, Sanjusangen-do, and Kiyomizu-dera with an English-speaking guide. It is a practical first taste of Kyoto, but the day is long and the temple visits are short.

“Experiencing to ride on the bullet train was awsome however the Temple just overrun with visitors. Could hardly find pace to walk on the sidewalks. I guess this is just too popular an attraction.”

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Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option - Owakudani’s steam vents and sulfur air
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Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option

14.Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip From Tokyo with Bullet Train Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 368 reviews · from $97

Leave Shinjuku at 8:30 a.m. for Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, steaming Owakudani, the Hakone Ropeway, and a pirate-style cruise on Lake Ashi. Choose a coach or non-reserved Shinkansen return, and add a Japanese lunch. Guides such as Happy, Yuka, and Rino are known for lively commentary.

“Worth every penny. Great trip and highly recommend. Tour guide was excellent throughout the whole trip”

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Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option - Starting at your Shanghai hotel
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Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

15.Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $193

Travel from Shanghai to Suzhou with a private guide such as Annie, Roy, Melinda, or Sammi. Visit a UNESCO-listed garden, canal streets, Tiger Hill, and Shantang Street. Choose car or bullet train transport, then add lunch, admission fees, and a canal boat ride.

“Melinda picked us up from our hotel and was with us in all day from navigating the crowded china trains to taking us to explaining and suggesting a beautiful lunch at a local restaurant. She walked us through and explained the gardens, and Read more”

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