There are 7 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 Kyōto to Shin-Yokohamatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Odawaratrain Kodama / ...
4h 30mBus
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¥6,310–9,115Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Odawaratrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Stationbus T
4h 38mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sōbus
6h 17mTrain to Kobe, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sōbus
5h 55m
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.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Ōwakudani via Shin-Yokohama, Odawara, Hakone-Yumoto, Gōra and Sōunzan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Kyoto and Hakone Ropeway is 518 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 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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.
Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 30m.
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 30m. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–36,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–60,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–17,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Book at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Book at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
- 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 Tōgendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
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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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yokohama 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.
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