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How to get fromKyoto to Hakoneby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Yokohama

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    4h 42m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    6h 47m
    ¥3,100–12,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus night bus
    9h 9m
    ¥7,744–10,623

  4. Drive 368.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hakonecar car 368.1 km
    4h 13m
    ¥6,386–9,224

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    5h 5m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus bus
    6h

  7. Train to Kobe, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus bus
    6h 23m

Kyoto to Hakone by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Miyanoshita Onsen via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, and Odawara Station in around 4h 42m. 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.

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