There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Hokone by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaokatrain Tsurugi
3h 4m¥11,519–15,268Drive 278.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Hokonecar 278.7 km
3h 47m¥4,780–6,905Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Shin-Takaokatrain Tsurugi
5h 45m¥12,630–16,871Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ITM - TOY
- Take the taxi from Toyama-Airport-TOY to Hokonetaxi
5h 41m¥55,293–87,536
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hokone is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hokone is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hokone. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Shin-Takaoka via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hokone is 292 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hokone without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kyoto to Hokone, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hokone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Hokone train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hokone is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kyoto to Hokone.
There are 175+ hotels available in Hokone.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hokone, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Hokone via Tsuruga and Shin-Takaoka in around 3h 4m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–200,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Toyama Airport via Oita, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Toyama Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 76 424 2701
- Website
- tomitaku.co.jp
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