There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumototrain Hakone / ...
- Take the train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidanitrain Oh
2h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
2h 9m¥500–2,800Drive 96.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Hakonecar 96.3 km
1h 28m¥1,649–2,381Train, bus via Shin Yokohama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus T
2h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain Jt / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyubus
2h 23m¥2,041–3,278Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyubus
2h 32m¥2,104–3,478
Tokyo to Hakone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hakone is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at 小涌谷 Kowakidani via 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hakone is 96 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakone without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m 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 Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakone is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 小涌谷 Kowakidani via 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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/
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Tokyo to Hakone train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hakone is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Tokyo to Hakone.
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