There are 6 ways to get from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Kyōtotrain Kodama / ...
5h 2m¥11,306–16,022Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
7h 29m¥3,630–14,730Night bus
- Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
10h 1m¥9,126–11,585Drive 364.9 km
- Drive from Hakone Ropeway to Kyotocar 364.9 km
4h 7m¥6,334–9,149Bus, train, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Kojiri to Odawara Sta.bus
- Take the train from Odawara 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
6h 42m¥18,676–29,185Bus, train, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from Kojiri to Odawara Sta.bus
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
6h 45m¥18,976–38,045
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Ubako Onsen Entrance and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Ōwakudani and arriving at Kyōto via Sōunzan, Gora, Hakone-Yumoto and Odawara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Hakone Ropeway and Kyoto is 417 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto, including transfers.
Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.
Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Hakone Ropeway, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Odawara to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥9,500–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 1m. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–44,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Green seat
- ¥14,000–19,000
Train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,300
- Green seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- infobus@nankai.co.jp
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Book at
- nankaibus.jp
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Kojiri to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- 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
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Hakone Ropeway to Kyoto.
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