There are 7 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 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
7h 55m¥4,298–15,418Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Odawara Stationnightbus
10h 24m¥7,650–12,800Drive 366.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Sōunzancar 366.2 km
4h 9m¥6,277–9,067Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Stationbus T
5h 51mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly, 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 Station to Kiga-sakashitabus
6h 31mTrain to Kobe, fly, 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 Station to Kiga-sakashitabus
6h 42m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Marutamachi and arriving at Chokoku-no-mori via Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sōunzan is 521 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 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sōunzan, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Sōunzan via Kyoto, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, 小田原 Odawara, Hakone-Yumoto, and Chokoku-no-mori in around 5h 30m. 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–150,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–170,000
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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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