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

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There are 8 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 40m

  2. Drive  368.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hakonecar car 368.1 km
    4h 13m
    ¥6,347–9,168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    6h 57m
    ¥6,698–16,019

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Odawara Stationnightbus night bus
    9h 46m
    ¥7,750–13,500

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    5h 3m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 53m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain 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 5m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Shinagawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain train
    6h 45m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Miyanoshita Onsen via Kyoto, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, and Odawara Station in around 4h 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.

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