There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Motohakone by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrinebus
5h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
7h 23m¥3,598–14,418Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus
9h 16m¥7,844–10,623Drive 364.8 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Motohakonecar 364.8 km
4h 7m¥6,330–9,143Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 13mFly 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 East Station to Hakone Shrinebus
6h 25mTrain to Kobe, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- 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 East Station to Hakone Shrinebus
6h 48m
Kyoto to Motohakone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Motohakone. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Motohakone-ko via Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Motohakone. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Odawara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Kyoto and Motohakone is 526 km. The road distance is 364.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kyoto to Motohakone, including transfers.
Kyoto to Motohakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Motohakone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs ¥3600 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Motohakone, 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Motohakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Kyoto to Motohakone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Odawara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Motohakone is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Kyoto to Motohakone.
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