What is the cheapest way to get from Hakone to Gion?

The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Gion is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Hakone to Gion?

The fastest way to get from Hakone to Gion is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.

Is there a direct bus between Hakone and Gion?

No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Gion. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi via Tomei Gotemba and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.

Is there a direct train between Hakone and Gion?

No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Gion. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Gion-Shijo via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama and Shichijo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.

How far is it from Hakone to Gion?

The distance between Hakone and Gion is 517 km. The road distance is 365.5 km.

How do I travel from Hakone to Gion without a car?

The best way to get from Hakone to Gion without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Hakone to Gion?

It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Hakone to Gion, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Hakone to Gion bus from?

Hakone to Gion bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.

Where do I catch the Hakone to Gion train from?

Hakone to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.

Train or bus from Hakone to Gion?

The best way to get from Hakone to Gion is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 1m.

Where does the Hakone to Gion bus arrive?

Hakone to Gion bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.

Where does the Hakone to Gion train arrive?

Hakone to Gion train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.

Can I drive from Hakone to Gion?

Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Gion is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Hakone to Gion.

Where can I stay near Gion?

There are 3728+ hotels available in Gion.

Hakone to Gion - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, night bus, and car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakone to Gion by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain Kodama
2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 4m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
7h 1m
¥3,100–12,000
Night bus
1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
10h
¥8,073–10,372
Drive 365.5 km
1. Drive from Hakone to Gioncar 365.5 km
4h 10m
¥6,281–9,073
Train, line 205 bus
1. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain Kodama
2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
5h 54m
Train, fly to Osaka International Airport
1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain
3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5. Take the train from Minami-ibaraki to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain
6h 30m
Train, fly to Kobe
1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain
3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
5. Take the train from Sannomiya to Takatsukitrain
6. Take the train from Takatsuki-shi to Kyoto-kawaramachitrain
7h 2m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

217Weekly Planes

1h 9mAverage Duration

¥12,062Cheapest Price

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Distance: 517.4 km
Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Gion-Shijo via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Shichijo in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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