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How to get fromHakone to Himejiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Hakone to Himeji by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    5h 49m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    8h 36m
    ¥4,489–13,910

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    11h 33m
    ¥9,143–12,442

  4. Drive 483.7 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Himejicar car 483.7 km
    5h 36m
    ¥8,391–12,120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 7m

  6. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    6h 42m

  7. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    6h 26m

  8. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    4. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    5. Take the train from Maiko to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    7h 19m

  9. Train, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    5. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    7h 22m

  10. Train, fly to Takamatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    5. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    8h 28m

Hakone to Himeji by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Himeji, Japan?

You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Himeji via Odawara Sta., Odawara, and Shin Osaka in around 5h 49m.

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