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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 2m

  2. Drive  356.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Ōtsucar car 356.4 km
    3h 59m
    ¥5,451–7,874

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 14m
    ¥6,977–16,632

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Odawara Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2nightbus night bus
    9h 43m
    ¥8,690–14,364

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    5h 33m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, 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 37m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 15m
    ¥19,262–44,783

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Zeze via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 2m. 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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