There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Chichibu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Kumagayatrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
5h 8m¥4,320–5,954Drive 134.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Chichibucar 134.2 km
2h 40m¥2,048–2,958Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gotemba Premium Outlets to Ikebukurobus
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
5h 39m¥6,057–7,431Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Hakone
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
5h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Chichibu is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Chichibu is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at 御花畑 Ohanabatake via 熊谷 Kumagaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Hakone and Chichibu is 213 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Chichibu without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Hakone to Chichibu, including transfers.
Hakone to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
Hakone to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumagaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Chichibu is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Hakone to Chichibu.
There are 108+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to 御花畑 Ohanabatake via Odawara Sta., Odawara, and 熊谷 Kumagaya in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- Seibu Railway
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Bus from Gotemba Premium Outlets to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
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