There are 6 ways to get from Arashiyama to Hakone by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Yokohama
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain Kodama
4h 46mDrive 374.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Arashiyama to Hakonecar 374.9 km
4h 20m¥6,465–9,338Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
8h 10m¥6,904–16,683Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Odawara Stationnightbus
9h 51m¥7,954–14,483Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 9mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Katsura to Minamiibarakitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus
6h 18m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arashiyama to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arashiyama to Hakone is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Arashiyama station to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Arashiyama to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Odawara via Kyoto and Shin Yokohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Arashiyama and Hakone is 525 km. The road distance is 374.9 km.
The best way to get from Arashiyama to Hakone without a car is to train via Yokohama which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Arashiyama to Hakone, including transfers.
Arashiyama to Hakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Arashiyama to Hakone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Arashiyama to Hakone is to train via Yokohama which takes 4h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Arashiyama, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga-Arashiyama to Miyanoshita Onsen via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, and Odawara Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Katsura to Minamiibaraki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–370
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- [email protected]
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Odawara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,300
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
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Booking & Getting There
Arashiyama to Hakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Arashiyama to Hakone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arashiyama to Hakone is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Arashiyama to Hakone.
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