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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 2m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 4m
    ¥3,321–11,940

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Odawara Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    9h 11m
    ¥8,063–10,452

  4. Drive 356.4 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Ōtsucar car 356.4 km
    3h 59m
    ¥6,125–8,848

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    5h 33m

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 27m

  7. Train, fly to Kobe

    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 Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    6h 59m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hakone to Shiga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 526.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Zeze via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 2m. 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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