There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Saiko Lake by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Shimobeonsentrain [187900] Ltd. Exp.
5h 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
9h 13m¥4,368–15,318Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchikonightbus Fujiyama Liner
12h 37m¥6,100–36,406Drive 356.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Saiko Lakecar 356.6 km
4h 10m¥6,188–8,938Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
7h 48mFly, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
7h 49m¥16,809–32,610
Kyoto to Saiko Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Saiko Lake is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Saiko Lake is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Saiko Lake. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at 駒形 via Tomei Gotemba, Gotemba Station and 河口湖駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Saiko Lake. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Shimobeonsen via Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kyoto and Saiko Lake is 430 km. The road distance is 356.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Saiko Lake without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kyoto to Saiko Lake, including transfers.
Kyoto to Saiko Lake bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Saiko Lake train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Saiko Lake is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Saiko Lake, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Saiko Lake via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Shizuoka, and Shimobeonsen in around 5h 17m. 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 Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Shimobeonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–36,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- One-seater, three rows seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Two-seater, four rows seat
- ¥5,000–8,000
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station to Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Three rows, One Seater
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Four rows, Two Seater
- ¥6,500–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Saiko Lake bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Kyoto to Saiko Lake train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Saiko Lake is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Kyoto to Saiko Lake.
There are 296+ hotels available in Saiko Lake.