There are 6 ways to get from Kowakudani to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain Kodama
4h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
7h 54m¥3,411–12,449Night bus
- Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
8h 54m¥7,540–9,684Drive 368.8 km
- Drive from Kowakudani to Kyotocar 368.8 km
4h 12m¥6,398–9,242Train, 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 Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 7mTrain, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
6h 39m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kowakudani to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kowakudani to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kowakudani to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Kiga-onsen-iriguchi and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Hakone Highland Hotel mae and Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kowakudani to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Kyoto via Hakone-Yumoto and Odawara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Kowakudani and Kyoto is 413 km. The road distance is 368.8 km.
The best way to get from Kowakudani to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kowakudani to Kyoto, including transfers.
Kowakudani to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.
Kowakudani to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Kowakudani to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Kowakudani, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Odawara to Kyoto every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 4m. 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.
- 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 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
- 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/
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–330
- 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
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kowakudani to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kowakudani to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kowakudani to Kyoto is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Kowakudani to Kyoto.
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