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How to get fromHakone to Himeji Castle (Station)by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus bus H
    10h 30m
    ¥6,501–17,930

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Atami to Himejinighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    8h 43m
    ¥8,051–12,424

  4. Drive 482.7 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Himeji Castle (Station)car car 482.7 km
    5h 36m
    ¥8,390–12,119

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sumatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sanyosuma to Sanyohimejitrain train
    7h 40m

  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 59m

  7. 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 Himejitrain train
    7h 42m

  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 Himejitrain train
    7h 33m

  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 56m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,173Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hakone to Himeji Castle (Station).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 640.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Himeji Castle (Station) via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Himeji Castle (Station) via Tomei Gotemba, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 10h 30m.

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