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

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

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  1. Train via Yokohama

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    6h 45m
    ¥3,100–12,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Odawara Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2nightbus night bus
    9h 39m
    ¥8,470–14,054

  4. Drive 368.3 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Kyotocar car 368.3 km
    4h 13m
    ¥6,159–8,895

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain train Kodama
    4h 58m

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 12m

  7. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 50m

Hakone to Kyoto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Marutamachi via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 4h 55m. 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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