There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Ghibli Museum by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus Odawara
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawatrain Oh
2h 58m¥1,853–2,632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
3h 58m¥780–3,110Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from Hakone to Ghibli Museumcar 87.6 km
1h 35m¥1,520–2,195Train
- Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain Jb / ...
3h 22m
Hakone to Ghibli Museum by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Ghibli Museum is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Ghibli Museum is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Ghibli Museum. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Ghibli Museum. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at 吉祥寺 Kichijōji via Hakone-Yumoto and 新宿 Shinjuku. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Hakone and Ghibli Museum is 107 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Ghibli Museum without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hakone to Ghibli Museum, including transfers.
Hakone to Ghibli Museum bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Ghibli Museum train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, depart from Kowakidani station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Ghibli Museum is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥750 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Ghibli Museum, Japan?
Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kowakidani to Ghibli Museum via Hakone-Yumoto, Shinjuku Station, 新宿 Shinjuku, and 吉祥寺 Kichijōji in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōji
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–380
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Ghibli Museum bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Ghibli Museum train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Ghibli Museum is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Hakone to Ghibli Museum.
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