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 Hachioji to Hakubatrain Azusa
6h 21m¥5,940–8,104Drive 235.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Hakubacar 235.5 km
3h 46m¥4,053–5,854Bus
- 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
10h 6m¥9,657–18,122Train, Ski Bus
- Take the train from Odawara to Yokohamatrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the nightbus from YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal to Happonightbus Sl131
10h 50m¥11,320–12,254
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 46m 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 10h 6m.
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 Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
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 21m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 21m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥19000 and takes 10h 6m.
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 Hachioji in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachioji to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 46m to drive from Hakone to Hakuba.
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