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How to get fromHakone to Kōya Sanby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakone to Kōya San 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 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    10h 28m
    ¥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 nightbus from Odawara Station to Sakaihigashi-ekinightbus night bus
    12h 19m
    ¥9,264–12,273

  5. Drive 436.2 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Kōya Sancar car 436.2 km
    5h 34m
    ¥7,513–10,851

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小田原 Odawaratrain 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 42m

  7. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Nakatsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    5. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain train
    8h 38m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 618.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kōya San, 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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