There are 6 ways to get from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway by bus, cable car, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, cable car
best- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyagino Information Centerbus T
- Take the cable car from Gōra to Sōunzancablecar
- Take the cable car from Sōunzan to Ōwakudanicablecar
1h 24m¥1,814–2,617Drive 19.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropewaycar 19.7 km
27 min¥342–494Bus via Tōgendai Station
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Stationbus T
1h 27m¥1,946–2,540Train, cable car
- Take the train from Odawara to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Goratrain
- Take the cable car from Gōra to Sōunzancablecar
- Take the cable car from Sōunzan to Ōwakudanicablecar
1h 52m¥1,794–2,021Taxi
- Take the taxi from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropewaytaxi 19.7 km
27 min¥8,000–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sōbus T
1h 39m¥900–1,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥340 - ¥500 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs ¥8000 - ¥10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Odawara Station station and arriving at Minami-onsen-sō. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Ōwakudani via Hakone-Yumoto, Gōra and Sōunzan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Odawara Castle and Hakone Ropeway is 18 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway without a car is to bus and cable car which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway, including transfers.
Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, depart from Odawara Station.
Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, depart from Odawara station.
Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, arrive at Minami-onsen-sō station.
What companies run services between Odawara Castle, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?
Hakone Tozan Bus operates a bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥900–1,500 and the journey takes 1h.
- Website
- hakone-tozan.co.jp
Cable car from Gōra to Sōunzan
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Sōunzan to Ōwakudani
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥790–850
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Odawara to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–330
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Gora
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–420
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Odawara to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Odawara Station to Miyagino Information Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,400
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara Station to Minami-onsen-sō
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
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More Questions & Answers
Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway is 20 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Odawara Castle to Hakone Ropeway.
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