There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-YumotoHakone / ...
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to GoraHakone Tozan Train
2h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ubako Onsen EntranceShinjuku to Motohakone
2h 52m¥500–2,800Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway97.2 km
1h 30m¥1,653–2,387Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to OdawaraOH: Odawara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai StationT
3h¥2,805–6,409Train, bus via Shinagawa
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shinagawa
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai StationT
3h 37m¥3,542–4,791
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Ubako Onsen Entrance. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Hakone Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Ōwakudani via Hakone-Yumoto, Gōra and Sōunzan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Hakone Ropeway is 100 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Limited Express Romancecar, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone Ropeway via Hakone-Yumoto, Gora, Gōra, Sōunzan, and Ōwakudani in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
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 Shinjuku Station to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ubako Onsen Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Ubako Onsen Entrance station.
Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Limited Express Romancecar, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway.
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