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How to get fromKyoto to Hakone Ropewayby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohamatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Odawaratrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 17m
    ¥15,347–21,259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    7h 30m
    ¥3,598–14,418

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 5m
    ¥9,395–12,124

  4. Drive 364.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hakone Ropewaycar car 364.5 km
    4h 7m
    ¥6,333–9,147

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Odawara Sta. to Kojiribus bus Odawara-Hakone
    4h 53m
    ¥12,234–16,689

  6. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Odawara Sta. to Kojiribus bus
    5h 55m
    ¥18,028–31,784

  7. Train to Kobe, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Odawara Sta. to Kojiribus bus
    5h 52m
    ¥17,298–37,479

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Odawara Sta. to Kojiribus bus
    6h 30m
    ¥21,881–32,566

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar203Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Hakone Ropeway via Shin-Yokohama, Odawara, Hakone-Yumoto, Gora, Gōra, Sōunzan, and Ōwakudani in around 4h 17m. 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.

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