There are 5 ways to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway by bus, cable car, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, cable car
best- Take the bus from Hakone Yumoto to Tōgendai Stationbus T
- Take the cable car from Tōgendai to Ōwakudanicablecar
1h 2m¥1,748–2,540Drive 14.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropewaycar 14.4 km
19 min¥250–361Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Yumoto to Minami-onsen-sōbus T
1h 6m¥700–1,500Train
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Goratrain Hakone Tozan Train
1h 8m¥1,547–1,693Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropewaytaxi 14.4 km
19 min¥6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakone Yumoto and arriving at Minami-onsen-sō. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Hakone-Yumoto and arriving at Ōwakudani via Gōra and Sōunzan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Hakone-Yumoto and Hakone Ropeway is 21 km. The road distance is 14.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway without a car is to bus and cable car which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway, including transfers.
Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, depart from Hakone Yumoto station.
Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, depart from Hakone-Yumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥700 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Hakone-Yumoto, Japan and Hakone Ropeway, Japan?
Hakone Tozan Bus operates a bus from Hakone Yumoto to Minami-onsen-sō every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,500 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Hakone Tozan Railway operates a train from Hakone-Yumoto to Gora every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥320–420 and the journey takes 38 min. 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Website
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
Cable car from Tōgendai to Ōwakudani
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- hakoneropeway.co.jp
- 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
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Gora
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Hakone Yumoto to Tōgendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Hakone Yumoto to Minami-onsen-sō
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, arrive at Minami-onsen-sō station.
Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, arrive at Gora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway is 14 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hakone-Yumoto to Hakone Ropeway.
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