There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ubako Onsen Entrancebus Shinjuku to Motohakone
2h 52m¥500–2,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Odawaratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Stationbus T
2h 55m¥3,226–4,323Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropewaycar 97.2 km
1h 31m¥1,479–2,136Train, bus via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Stationbus T
3h 5m¥2,806–3,885
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
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.
The distance between Shinjuku and Hakone Ropeway is 125 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥500 - ¥2800.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ubako Onsen Entrance takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Ubako Onsen Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Shinjuku to Hakone Ropeway.
There are 1496+ hotels available in Hakone Ropeway.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- 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
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara Station to Tōgendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,500
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
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