There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station 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 37m¥2,323–3,352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
4h 10m¥820–3,290Drive 107.4 km
- Drive from Hakone to Kawaguchi Stationcar 107.4 km
1h 37m¥1,863–2,691Bus, 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¥2,463–3,342Train
- Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 川口 Kawaguchitrain Jk
3h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station. 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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at 川口 Kawaguchi via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Hakone and Kawaguchi Station is 119 km. The road distance is 107.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station, including transfers.
Hakone to Kawaguchi Station bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Kawaguchi Station train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, depart from Kowakidani station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥800 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kawaguchi Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kowakidani to 川口 Kawaguchi via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 7m.
- 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/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 川口 Kawaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/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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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Kawaguchi Station bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Kawaguchi Station train services, operated by Hakone Tozan Railway, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Kawaguchi Station is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Hakone to Kawaguchi Station.
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