There are 5 ways to get from Lake Motosu to Kyoto by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Shizuoka
best- Take the bus from 本栖湖 to 富士宮駅bus
- Take the train from Fujinomiya to Shizuokatrain
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kyototrain
4h 38mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kawaguchiko Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Fujiyama Liner
11h 44m¥5,865–37,185Drive 353.2 km
- Drive from Lake Motosu to Kyotocar 353.2 km
4h 4m¥6,119–8,839Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from 本栖湖 to 新富士駅bus
- Take the train from Shin Fuji to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from 本栖湖 to 新富士駅bus 富士山駅発 新富士駅方面行き
- Take the train from Shin Fuji to Kyototrain Kodama
5h 9m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Motosu to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Motosu to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Motosu to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from 本栖湖 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Kawaguchiko Station and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Lake Motosu and Kyoto is 385 km. The road distance is 353.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Motosu to Kyoto without a car is to bus and train via Shizuoka which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Lake Motosu to Kyoto, including transfers.
Lake Motosu to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Lake Motosu to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Motosu to Kyoto is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Lake Motosu to Kyoto.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Kyoto.
What companies run services between Lake Motosu, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kawaguchiko Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Fujikyuko Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–60,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Fujinomiya to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shizuoka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Fuji to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Fuji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 本栖湖 to 富士宮駅
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Night bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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 本栖湖 to 新富士駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 本栖湖 to 新富士駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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