What is the cheapest way to get from Hakone to Kobe?

The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Kobe is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Hakone to Kobe?

The fastest way to get from Hakone to Kobe is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.

Is there a direct bus between Hakone and Kobe?

No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya Station via Tomei Gotemba, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.

Is there a direct train between Hakone and Kobe?

No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Shin Kobe via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara and Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.

How far is it from Hakone to Kobe?

The distance between Hakone and Kobe is 492 km. The road distance is 433.1 km.

How do I travel from Hakone to Kobe without a car?

The best way to get from Hakone to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Hakone to Kobe?

It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Hakone to Kobe, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Hakone to Kobe bus from?

Hakone to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.

Where do I catch the Hakone to Kobe train from?

Hakone to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.

Train or bus from Hakone to Kobe?

The best way to get from Hakone to Kobe is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 58m.

Where does the Hakone to Kobe bus arrive?

Hakone to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.

Where does the Hakone to Kobe train arrive?

Hakone to Kobe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.

Can I drive from Hakone to Kobe?

Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Kobe is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Hakone to Kobe.

Where can I stay near Kobe?

There are 322+ hotels available in Kobe.

Hakone to Kobe - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, night bus, car, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Osakatrain Kodama
5h 40m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
8h 58m
¥5,149–14,122
Night bus
1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Ōsakanightbus
10h 27m
¥8,313–11,342
Drive 433.1 km
1. Drive from Hakone to Kobecar 433.1 km
5h 7m
¥7,515–10,854
Train via Shizuoka
1. Take the train from Odawara to Shizuokatrain Kodama
2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Shin Kobetrain Hikari
5h 41m
Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain
3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
5h 31m
Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain
3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 59m
Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 品川 Shinagawatrain
2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Ishiokatrain
3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
6h 52m
¥22,350–46,934
Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain
3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
5. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
6. Take the train from Maiko to Motomachitrain
6h 53m

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

57Weekly Planes

1h 14mAverage Duration

¥9,492Cheapest Price

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Distance: 492.4 km
Duration: 5h 40m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Odawara to Shin Osaka every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Kobe Sannomiya Station via Tomei Gotemba, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Airport in around 8h 58m.

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