There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Sōunzan 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 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
7h 55m¥3,968–14,968Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus
9h 47m¥7,644–10,523Drive 366.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Sōunzancar 366.2 km
4h 9m¥6,353–9,176Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Stationbus T
5h 54mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- 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 Station to Kiga-sakashitabus
6h 38m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sōunzan is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sōunzan is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Sōunzan. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Sounzan Sta. via Tomei Gotemba and Kojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sōunzan. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Odawara via Shin Yokohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sōunzan is 519 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sōunzan without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kyoto to Sōunzan, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sōunzan bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Sōunzan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sōunzan is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sōunzan, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sōunzan via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, Odawara Station, and Kiga-sakashita in around 5h 20m. 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.
- 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 Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 0570-048905
- 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 Station to Tōgendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara Station to Kiga-sakashita
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Sōunzan bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Kyoto to Sōunzan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Sōunzan is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Kyoto to Sōunzan.
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