There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
7h 23m¥3,598–14,419Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Odawara Stationnightbus
10h 6m¥7,900–12,900Drive 364.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Motohakone-kocar 364.2 km
4h 6m¥6,221–8,986Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Motohakone-kobus
5h 23mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- 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 31mTrain to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- 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
6h 43mTrain to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Shinagawatrain
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain
7h 18m
Kyoto to Motohakone-ko by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
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 Marutamachi and arriving at 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto via Kyoto, Shin Yokohama and 小田原 Odawara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Kyoto and Motohakone-ko is 528 km. The road distance is 364.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Motohakone-ko without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 which takes 5h 11m 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 subway from Marutamachi to Motohakone-ko via Kyoto, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, 小田原 Odawara, 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto, Hakone-Yumoto Station, and Hakone Shrine in around 5h 11m. 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
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–95,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishioka to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Odawara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara East Station to Motohakone-ko
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara East Station to Motohakone-ko
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara East Station to Motohakone-ko
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
- 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
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
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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