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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
    ¥3,133–4,632

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Motohakone to Shinjuku
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus bus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
    5h 53m
    ¥2,130–4,330

  3. Drive 172.9 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Sanocar car 172.9 km
    2h 23m
    ¥2,972–4,293

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Oyamatrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    4h 44m
    ¥3,713–4,992

  5. Train via Tokyo

    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. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain train Ju
    6. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sanotrain train
    5h 6m

Hakone to Sano by bus

Calendar65Weekly Buses
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, 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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