There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain Oh
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Hakubatrain Azusa
6h 25m¥5,313–7,192Drive 235.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Hakubacar 235.5 km
3h 45m¥4,086–5,902Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
9h 55m¥6,030–13,730Train, Ski Bus
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Yokohamatrain Jt / ...
- Take the night bus from YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal to Happonightbus Sl131
10h 51m¥10,693–11,342
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 小田原 Odawara and arriving at Hakuba via Machida and Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Hakone and Hakuba is 333 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Hakone to Hakuba, including transfers.
Hakone to Hakuba bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Hakuba train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway, depart from 小田原 Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Hakuba is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Hakuba via Odawara Sta., 小田原 Odawara, 町田 Machida, Machida, and Hachiōji in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachiōji to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Hakuba bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Hakuba train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway, arrive at 町田 Machida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Hakuba is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Hakone to Hakuba.
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