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How to get fromMotohakone to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Motohakone to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Yokohama

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 15m
    ¥3,630–14,730

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    8h 58m
    ¥7,976–10,322

  4. Drive 364.9 km

    1. Drive from Motohakone to Kyotocar car 364.9 km
    4h 6m
    ¥6,331–9,144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Kyototrain train Kodama
    5h 10m

  6. Bus, train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Moto-hakone to Odawara Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 10m

  7. Bus, train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the bus from Moto-hakone to Odawara Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 43m

Motohakone to Kyoto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Motohakone, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a bus from Moto-hakone to Kyoto via Yumoto Sta., Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, and Shin Yokohama in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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