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How to get fromKyoto to Lake Ashiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrinebus bus
    5h 7m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    7h 3m
    ¥3,598–14,418

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus night bus
    9h 16m
    ¥7,844–10,623

  4. Drive 365.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hakone Shrinecar car 365.2 km
    4h 9m
    ¥6,344–9,163

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    5h 13m

  6. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrinebus bus
    6h 25m

  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 East Station to Hakone Shrinebus bus
    6h 48m

Kyoto to Lake Ashi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?

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. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Odawara every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h.

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