There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Tokyo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus Odawara
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt / ...
2h 12m¥2,043–2,842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
3h 20m¥500–2,800Drive 96.4 km
- Drive from Hakone to Tokyocar 96.4 km
1h 25m¥1,716–2,478Train
- Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain Hakone Tozan Train
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Hakone
2h 44m
Hakone to Tokyo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Tokyo is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Tokyo is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Shinjuku Station via Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Hakone and Tokyo is 103 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Tokyo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Hakone to Tokyo, including transfers.
Hakone to Tokyo bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Tokyo train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, depart from Kowakidani station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Tokyo is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥500 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kowakidani to Shinjuku Station via Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Tokyo bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Tokyo train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Tokyo is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Hakone to Tokyo.
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