There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Ōwakudani by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain Kodama
4h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
8h 9m¥3,798–14,698Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus
9h 49m¥8,944–11,623Drive 364.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Ōwakudanicar 364.4 km
4h 7m¥6,313–9,119Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sōbus T
5h 11mFly from Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sōbus
6h 29mTrain, train to Kobe, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sōbus
7h 2m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ōwakudani is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ōwakudani is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Ōwakudani. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Owakudani via Tomei Gotemba and Kojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Ōwakudani. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Mishima via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Kyoto and Ōwakudani is 392 km. The road distance is 364.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ōwakudani without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kyoto to Ōwakudani, including transfers.
Kyoto to Ōwakudani bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Ōwakudani train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ōwakudani is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ōwakudani, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Mishima every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- 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 Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sō
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sō
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sō
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Ōwakudani bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Kyoto to Ōwakudani train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mishima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Ōwakudani is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Kyoto to Ōwakudani.
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