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How to get fromHakone to KobeBy train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Hakone to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train Hikari
    3h 56m
    ¥11,540–16,684

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train Nozomi / ...
    7h 16m
    ¥6,099–16,422

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    10h 27m
    ¥8,313–11,342

  4. Drive 433.1 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Kobecar car 433.1 km
    5h 7m
    ¥7,493–10,824

  5. Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 3m
    ¥12,443–18,842

  6. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4h 56m
    ¥13,700–26,134

  7. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5h 24m
    ¥16,840–26,984

  8. Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    5. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    6. Take the train from Maiko to Motomachitrain train
    6h 18m

  9. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Ishiokatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    6h 15m
    ¥23,850–53,334

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Odawara to Shin-Kōbe Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥11,000–16,000 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Nankai Bus operates a vehicle from Odawara Station to Ōsaka once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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