There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or cable car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-YokohamaNozomi
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to OdawaraKodama / ...
3h 57m¥15,327–21,909Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba
7h 30m¥4,337–8,574Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Station
9h 40m¥8,894–11,622Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway364.5 km
4h 6m¥6,204–8,961Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to OdawaraKodama
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai StationT
4h 28m¥11,734–16,189Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train, bus, cable car
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyagino Information Center
- Take the cable car from Gōra to Sōunzan
5h 21m¥17,398–45,364Train to Kobe, fly, train, bus, cable car
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyagino Information Center
- Take the cable car from Gōra to Sōunzan
5h 19m¥17,668–33,059Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)NGO - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyagino Information Center
6h 2m¥23,251–41,146
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 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.
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 519 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 3h 57m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m 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 3h 57m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥9000 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 6m to drive from Kyoto to Hakone Ropeway.
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, Odawara Station, Miyagino Information Center, Gōra, Sōunzan, and Ōwakudani in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,800–6,000 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–33,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–85,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–23,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–26,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥15,000–21,000
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Kyōto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- 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
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,100–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Green Seat
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- hakone-tozan.co.jp
Cable car from Gōra to Sōunzan
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.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
- ¥3,800–6,000
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara Station to Miyagino Information Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,400
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
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