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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hakone to Himeji by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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. Drive  483.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Himejicar car 483.7 km
    5h 36m
    ¥8,296–11,983

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    8h 28m

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Odawara Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    12h 9m
    ¥9,770–15,854

  5. 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 47m

  6. 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 36m

  7. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    7h 26m

  8. 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 27m

  9. 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 33m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,871Cheapest 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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