There are 7 ways to get from Gion to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj / ...
5h 44mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exitnightbus Np281
9h 59m¥5,430–16,930Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus Twinkle
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
9h 24m¥8,430–20,730Drive 357.8 km
- Drive from Gion to Kawaguchikocar 357.8 km
4h 9m¥6,208–8,966Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
6h 34mFly from Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
6h 37m¥16,648–32,284Train to Kobe, fly, bus
- Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
7h 18m¥15,195–38,201
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Kawaguchiko is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gion to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Shijo Kawaramachi and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Kyoto Station and Chuodo Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Gion and Kawaguchiko is 556 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Gion to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Gion to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station.
Gion to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Gion to Kawaguchiko is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥21000 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Kyoto Station, Kyoto, Shin-Yokohama, 八王子 Hachiōji, 大月 Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station, and Chuodo Hachioji in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takatsuki to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Kōfu Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–15,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax
- ¥4,100–11,000
- Standard
- ¥4,100–8,000
- Comodo
- ¥6,500–11,000
- ReBorn
- ¥6,500–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gion to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Gion to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion to Kawaguchiko is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Gion to Kawaguchiko.
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