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How to get fromHakone to Sanoby bus, train, subway, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Sano by bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Bus, train, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Ueharatrain train Oh
    3. Take the subway from 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway subway C
    4. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tatebayashi to Sanotrain train Ti
    4h 41m
    ¥3,600–4,804

  2. Drive  172.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Sanocar car 172.9 km
    2h 23m
    ¥2,966–4,284

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashinoyu to Odawara Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 51m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Oyamatrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line Rapid Rabbit / ...
    4h 42m
    ¥4,340–5,904

  5. Train via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jt / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train Ju / ...
    4h 46m
    ¥3,410–4,734

Hakone to Sano by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Odawara to Oyama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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