There are 6 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Nagoya
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Resort Express
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 31mDrive 368.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Arashiyamacar 368.2 km
4h 21m¥6,342–9,160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Southbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
- Take the train from Mishima to Kyototrain Kodama
5h 46mTrain, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 57m¥15,779–25,641Bus
- Take the bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatebus Crystal Liner
10h 26m¥8,881–11,909Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 40m¥19,279–38,591
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama station. However, there are services departing from 河口湖駅 and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijo gate via Kofu Station South-Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Arashiyama is 393 km. The road distance is 368.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama without a car is to bus and train via Nagoya which takes 5h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station South-Gate.
Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Arashiyama.
There are 3769+ hotels available in Arashiyama.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 42m.
- 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
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Mishima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
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