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There are 7 ways to get from Hakone to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jt / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    5h 49m
    ¥6,182–8,643

  2. Drive  375.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Niigatacar car 375.9 km
    5h 18m
    ¥5,749–8,303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    12h 8m
    ¥11,857–18,622

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Oh
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus night bus Wg5153
    10h 58m
    ¥7,860–13,424

  5. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain train Toukaidouhonsen / ...
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    7h 7m
    ¥7,110–9,624

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    7h 52m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    8h 15m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Aoyama(Niigata) via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Toppara via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 12h 8m.

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