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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Odawara Castle by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    4h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Tomei Matsudabus bus Motohakone to Shinjuku / ...
    7h 22m
    ¥3,808–14,719

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Odawara Stationnightbus night bus
    8h 59m
    ¥7,000–12,000

  4. Drive  378.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Odawara Castlecar car 378.6 km
    4h 25m
    ¥5,790–8,363

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    5h 24m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain 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
    5h 30m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain train
    6h 30m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    5h 51m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain train
    6h 34m

Kyoto to Odawara Castle by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,808Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Odawara Castle, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Odawara every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Castle via Tomei Gotemba, Tomei Matsuda, 新松田 Shin-Matsuda, and 小田原 Odawara in around 7h 22m.

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