Kyoto to Hakone by train: time, fare and last train
From Kyoto to Hakone, take the Nozomi + Hikari from Kyoto Station to Odawara (1 h 44 min, 12,510 yen) and change to the Hakone Tozan Train to Hakone-Yumoto Station (14 min, 360 yen): 1 h 58 min of riding time for 12,870 yen in all.
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Ways from Kyoto to Hakone
Times and fares from each railway's, bus company's and airport's own timetables for Wednesday 14 October 2026.
| Service | Quickest | Fare | Non-reserved | Departures a day | First / last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozomi + Hikari + Hakone Tozan TrainKyoto → Hakone-Yumoto | 1 h 58 min | 12,870 yen | 12,130 yen | 19 | — |
Nozomi + Hikari + Hakone Tozan Train
- Riding time
- 118 min
- Fare
- 12,870 yen
- Change at
- Odawara
- From
- Kyoto Station
- To
- Hakone-Yumoto Station
- Fastest
- 1 h 44 min to Odawara (Nozomi 244, 08:54 → 10:38)
- Then
- Hakone Tozan Train from Odawara to Hakone-Yumoto: 14 min, 360 yen; 51 trains a day, first 05:52, last 22:59
- Riding time
- 1 h 58 min in all, plus the change at Odawara
- Fare in all
- 12,870 yen = Nozomi + Hikari 12,510 yen + Hakone Tozan 360 yen
- Trains a day to Odawara
- 19 on 14 October 2026: 12 Kodama and 7 Hikari
- First train to Odawara
- 07:06 → 09:39 (Nozomi 70)
- Last train to Odawara
- 21:02 → 22:53 (Nozomi 60)
The riding time adds the two rides; allow time to change at Odawara. The first and last trains are for the ride to Odawara.
Between Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto the local trains need only the regular fare (360 yen, child 180 yen). Romancecars also run on this section; the limited express fee is 200 yen and tickets are sold on the platform only when seats are free.
Large suitcases on the Shinkansen
On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.
- Up to 160 cm
- Overhead racks, no reservation needed
- 161 to 250 cm
- Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
- Over 250 cm
- Cannot be taken on board
- No reservation
- A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one
The size is the total of length, width and height.
Hakone to Kyoto
The same services run the other way.
- Hakone Tozan from Hakone-Yumoto: first and last
- first 05:45, last 22:52
- Shinkansen from Odawara: first train
- 06:17 → 08:00 (Hikari 733)
- Shinkansen from Odawara: last train
- 20:35 → 23:14 (Kodama 855)
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Kyoto to Hakone?
About 1 h 58 min of riding time by the Nozomi + Hikari + Hakone Tozan Train, plus the change at Odawara.
How much does it cost to get from Kyoto to Hakone?
12,870 yen for one adult one way.
Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Hakone?
Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.
Related items
JR Central — Shinkansen timetable
Sources for this page
- JR Central Access search (times, routes, fares)checked October 3, 2026
- JR Central Station timetableschecked October 3, 2026
- JR Central Oversized baggagechecked October 3, 2026
- Odakyu Hakone (Hakone Tozan Train) Hakone Tozan Train fares (Odakyu Hakone official page)checked October 3, 2026
- Odakyu Electric Railway Station timetable, Odawara (weekday, Hakone Tozan Line) and train stop lists for 14 Oct 2026checked October 3, 2026
- Odakyu Electric Railway Station timetable, Hakone-Yumoto (weekday, up)checked October 3, 2026
- Odakyu Electric Railway Route and fare search (date 14 Oct 2026)checked October 3, 2026
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