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How to get fromKawaguchi to Hakone Ropewayby train, bus, car, or cable car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Hakone Ropeway by train, bus, car, or cable car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Akabane to Odawaratrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line
    2. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Stationbus bus T
    3h 18m
    ¥3,432–4,522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ubako Onsen Entrancebus bus Shinjuku to Motohakone
    4h 9m
    ¥753–3,178

  3. Drive 110.4 km

    1. Drive from Kawaguchi to Hakone Ropewaycar car 110.4 km
    1h 45m
    ¥1,917–2,768

  4. Train, bus via 新宿 Shinjuku

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Oh
    2. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Stationbus bus T
    3h 30m
    ¥3,103–4,278

  5. Train, bus, cable car

    1. Take the train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 東京 Tōkyōtrain train Jk
    2. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Jt
    3. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Kiga-sakashitabus bus T
    4. Take the cable car from Gōra to Sōunzancablecar cable car
    3h 31m
    ¥3,433–4,935

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?

Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ubako Onsen Entrance every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 2h 20m.

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