There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Mishimatrain Kodama
4h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
7h 30m¥3,598–14,418Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus
9h 50m¥8,944–11,623Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hakone Ropewaycar 364.5 km
4h 7m¥6,365–9,193Train via Yokohama
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 45mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- 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 Minami-onsen-sōbus
7h 3m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Hakone Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Ubako Onsen Entrance via Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hakone Ropeway is 392 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway, including transfers.
Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 30m.
Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Mishima every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 40m. 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 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/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- infobus@nankai.co.jp
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Book at
- nankaibus.jp
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sō
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
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