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How to get fromHakone to Suwaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Suwa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain train Hakone
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Kami-Suwatrain train Azusa
    4h 44m

  2. Drive  147.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Suwacar car 147.6 km
    2h 28m
    ¥2,266–3,273

  3. Bus

    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 Kamisuwa Stationbus bus Shinjuku
    7h
    ¥7,657–19,122

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kōfu to Kami-Suwatrain train
    7h 1m
    ¥5,017–10,330

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  • Distance: 233.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Kami-Suwa via Hakone-Yumoto, Machida, 町田 Machida, and Hachioji in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Kamisuwa Station via Hakone Glass No Mori and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h.

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