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How to get fromHakone to Minami-Alpsby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Minami-Alps by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    3. Take the train from Machida to Hachiojitrain train Jh
    4. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain train Co
    5. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋bus bus
    4h 38m
    ¥4,120–5,904

  2. Drive  90.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Minami-Alpscar car 90.8 km
    1h 38m
    ¥1,565–2,261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gotemba Station to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus G Liner
    2. Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus bus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
    5h 39m
    ¥6,637–10,322

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain train
    3. Take the train from Machida to Hachiojitrain train Jh
    4. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 甲府 Kōfutrain train Co
    5. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to Ｊａ豊支所bus bus
    5h 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    5h 42m
    ¥5,050–6,954

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  • Distance: 187.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Hakone to 小笠原橋 via Hakone Glass No Mori, Gotemba Station, 河口湖駅, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashinoyu to 小笠原橋 via Odawara Sta., Odawara, Shinjuku Station, Kōfu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 5h 42m.

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