There are 7 ways to get from Hakone to Nara-ken by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Yokohama
best- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
5h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
9h 44m¥5,601–15,130Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
10h 4m¥8,493–11,092Drive 376.9 km
- Drive from Hakone to Nara-shicar 376.9 km
4h 27m¥6,538–9,444Train
- Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain Kodama
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
5h 58mTrain, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus
6h 40mTrain, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain
7h 28m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Nara-ken is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Nara-ken is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Tomei Gotemba, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Nara via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Hakone and Nara-ken is 557 km. The road distance is 376.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Nara-ken without a car is to train via Yokohama which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Hakone to Nara-ken, including transfers.
Hakone to Nara-ken bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.
Hakone to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Nara-ken is to train via Yokohama which takes 5h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to Nara via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Nara-ken Convention Center via Tomei Gotemba, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto
- 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 Odawara to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- [email protected]
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Nara-ken bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Hakone to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Nara-ken is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Hakone to Nara-ken.
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