There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Yokohama
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 14mBus
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 29m¥7,894–10,623Drive 364.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Motohakone-kocar 364.2 km
4h 6m¥6,326–9,137Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 26mFly 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 Motohakone-kobus
6h 38mTrain 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 Motohakone-kobus
7h 1m
Kyoto to Motohakone-ko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Motohakone-ko. 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-ko. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto via Shin Yokohama and 小田原 Odawara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Kyoto and Motohakone-ko is 526 km. The road distance is 364.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko without a car is to train via Yokohama which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko, including transfers.
Kyoto to Motohakone-ko bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Motohakone-ko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko is to train via Yokohama which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Motohakone-ko, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Motohakone-ko via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, 小田原 Odawara, 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto, Hakone-Yumoto Station, and Hakone Shrine in around 5h 14m. 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.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Odawara East Station to Motohakone-ko
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Motohakone-ko
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Motohakone-ko bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Kyoto to Motohakone-ko train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Motohakone-ko is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko.
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