Travel from Kyoto to Odawara for Hakone in around 2 hours on selected direct services.
Selected Hikari and Kodama trains connect Kyoto with Odawara. Not every Hikari stops there and Nozomi does not stop.
A Hikari that stops at Odawara is usually best. Kodama is direct but slower; Nozomi passes without stopping.
Timetables, stopping patterns and seats vary by date. Search your exact travel day to compare departures and total journey time.
Check Odawara on the Kyoto departure display. At Odawara, transfer to the Hakone Tozan Railway or a bus.
Allow enough time for ticket gates and platform changes, especially with luggage or a separately booked onward train.
Selected Hikari and Kodama services are direct. Verify the train and allow time for the separate local connection into Hakone.
A Shinkansen ticket combines the base fare with a limited-express charge. The final total depends on the train, date, reservation status and seat class.
Fares and inventory can change, so use live search results to confirm the total before payment.
Reserve for weekends, holidays, busy seasons, groups or a specific departure. Earlier booking improves the chance of adjacent seats.
Baggage over 160 cm in combined dimensions requires an eligible seat with access to the oversized-baggage area on applicable routes.
The easiest way to combine Kyoto and Hakone in one trip.
These are the seat classes offered on this route. Choose the actual fare and availability after searching your travel date.
Budget-conscious travelers
Comfort seekers and travelers
Images are illustrative. Seat layout, power outlets, luggage space, and other facilities can vary by train.
Search Kyoto to Odawara trainsA typical journey is About 2h by selected Hikari. Exact time depends on the service and stopping pattern.
Check Odawara on the Kyoto departure display. At Odawara, transfer to the Hakone Tozan Railway or a bus.
A Hikari that stops at Odawara is usually best. Kodama is direct but slower; Nozomi passes without stopping.
Selected Hikari and Kodama services are direct. Verify the train and allow time for the separate local connection into Hakone.
The total varies by train, seat class, reservation type, travel date and seasonal pricing. Search your exact date for the current total.
Baggage over 160 cm in combined dimensions requires an eligible seat with access to the oversized-baggage area on applicable routes.
