There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Hachiojitrain Azusa
- Take the train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
5h 38m¥5,268–8,214Drive 235.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Hakonecar 235.8 km
3h 46m¥4,059–5,863Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
8h 27m¥8,665–16,428Ski bus, train
- Take the bus from Happo Bus Terminal to YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Yokohama to Odawaratrain Takasakisen / ...
8h 41m¥8,600–14,400
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Hakone is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at 小田原 Odawara via Hachioji and 町田 Machida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Hakuba and Hakone is 334 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Hakone without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Hakuba to Hakone, including transfers.
Hakuba to Hakone bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Hakone is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Ashinoyu via Hachioji, Machida, 町田 Machida, 小田原 Odawara, and Odawara East Station in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Hakone via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hakone Glass No Mori in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Mori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Happo Bus Terminal to YCAT Yokohama City Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Hakone bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Hakone is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Hakuba to Hakone.
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