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

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

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  1. Train via Odawara Sta.

    best
    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    2. Take the train from Hachiōji to Kami-Suwatrain train Azusa
    4h 41m
    ¥4,013–5,492

  2. Drive 147.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Suwacar car 147.6 km
    2h 27m
    ¥2,538–3,665

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gotemba Station 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
    6h 15m
    ¥3,430–8,830

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain train Hakone
    2. Take the train from Hachiōji to Kami-Suwatrain train Azusa
    5h 9m

  5. 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
    6h 50m
    ¥4,030–14,730

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  • Distance: 239.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Kami-Suwa via Odawara Sta., 小田原 Odawara, 町田 Machida, Machida, and Hachiōji in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Kamisuwa Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 50m.

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