There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus Odawara
- Take the train from Odawara to Akabanetrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
2h 31m¥2,243–3,142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
4h 4m¥740–3,080Drive 108.2 km
- Drive from Hakone to Kawaguchicar 108.2 km
1h 37m¥1,877–2,711Bus, train via 品川 Shinagawa
- Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 品川 Shinagawatrain Jt
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 川口 Kawaguchitrain Jk
2h 49m¥2,463–3,342
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Kawaguchi. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Hakone and Kawaguchi is 116 km. The road distance is 108.2 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi, including transfers.
Hakone to Kawaguchi bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Kawaguchi bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Kawaguchi is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Hakone to Kawaguchi.
There are 12081+ hotels available in Kawaguchi.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kawaguchi, Japan?
Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 川口 Kawaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
Bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- http://www.izuhakone.co.jp/bus/
- 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
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