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Results from Kyoto to Odawara on Tuesday, 10 February 2026
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How to get from Kyoto to Odawara
There are two ways to travel from Kyoto to Odawara: by train and by bus.
How far is Kyoto from Odawara?
The travel distance between Kyoto and Odawara is 400 km. There are two options to travel from Kyoto to Odawara: taking a train or taking a bus.
How long does it take to get from Kyoto to Odawara?
It takes about 2-3 hours by train and 9 hours 20 minutes by bus to get from Kyoto to Odawara.
What types of trains operate the route Kyoto to Odawara?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kyoto to Odawara.
JR operates the Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Tokyo stopping in Kyoto and Odawara.
There are three types of services on the Tokaido Shinkansen: Nozomi is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hikari is the semi-fast service stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.
Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Kyoto to Odawara depart?
Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line depart from Kyoto Station located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Kyoto to Odawara arrive?
Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line arrive at Odawara Station located in Odawara, Kanagawa.
What types of buses operate the route Kyoto to Odawara?
There is one bus company running the route Kyoto to Odawara.
Kintetsu Bus operates single-deck coaches with seats for 30-40 passengers.
For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Japan.
Where do buses from Kyoto to Odawara depart?
Most buses from Kyoto to Odawara depart from JR Kyoto Station located in Minami, Kyoto.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the point of departure at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Where do buses from Kyoto to Odawara arrive?
Most buses from Kyoto to Odawara arrive at JR Odawara Station located in Odawara, Kanagawa.
Where to travel next from Odawara?
From Odawara, you can go by train to Tokyo, Hakone on Limited Express and Tokyo, Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen.