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Kyoto National Museum
Major national museum with important Japanese art, Buddhist sculpture, paintings, and rotating special exhibitions near Higashiyama.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Odawara to Kyoto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $74 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Odawara to Kyoto:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Odawara to Kyoto costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Odawara to Kyoto costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Kyoto take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
The table below shows live departures for Odawara to Kyoto buses for tomorrow, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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68812 | 9:10 PM Mishima, Station North Exit Rotary Platform 1 | 7h55 | 5:05 AM Kyoto, Station Hachijo Exit G2 Platform | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Odawara to Kyoto run on average 1 times per day, taking around 7h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 00:30. The fastest bus covers the 193 miles (311 km) distance in 7h 55m.
Distance 193 miles (311 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 7h 55m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 12:30 AM |
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