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How to get fromHakone to Kōyaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via Yokohama

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    8h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    10h 51m
    ¥5,701–14,230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    8h 44m

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Sakaihigashi-ekinightbus night bus
    12h 43m
    ¥9,484–12,683

  5. Drive 435.3 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Kōyacar car 435.3 km
    5h 33m
    ¥7,551–10,907

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    5. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    7h 58m

  7. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4. Take the train from Kobe-sannomiya to Osaka-umedatrain train
    5. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    6. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    8h 46m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hakone to Kōya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 621.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?

Nankai Bus operates a vehicle from Odawara Station to Sakaihigashi-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 8h 32m.

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