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How to get fromHakone to Shirakawagoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakone to Shirakawago by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Odawara to Nagoyatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 33m

  2. Drive 301 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Shirakawagocar car 301 km
    4h 52m
    ¥5,221–7,542

  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 Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 7m
    ¥8,830–15,130

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane HND - NTQ
    3. Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Shirakawagocar car
    7h 7m

  5. Train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 21m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    2. Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 56m
    ¥6,713–13,392

Hakone to Shirakawago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,830Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shirakawago via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 10h 7m.

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