There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Hakone by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
2h 19m¥4,130–7,130Drive 96.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Hakonecar 96.3 km
1h 28m¥1,473–2,127Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain Jt / ...
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidanitrain Hakone Tozan Train
2h 22m¥1,831–2,358Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Odawaratrain Takasakisen / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
2h 26m¥1,892–3,279
Tokyo to Hakone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hakone is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kowakidani via 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hakone is 124 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Tokyo to Hakone, including transfers.
Tokyo to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakone is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Mori every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kowakidani via 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–350
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Mori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- 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 East Station to Horaien
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Tokyo to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 小田原 Odawara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hakone is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Tokyo to Hakone.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Hakone.