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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    5h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 11m
    ¥3,401–12,050

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    9h 29m
    ¥8,253–10,742

  4. Drive 346 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Kusatsucar car 346 km
    3h 57m
    ¥6,003–8,671

  5. Train, fly, bus

    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 bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    6h 44m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Ritto via Odawara Sta., Odawara, and Maibara in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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