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How to get fromHimeji Castle to Hakoneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Hakone by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shizuokatrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    6h 33m

  2. Drive  482.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Himeji Castle to Hakonecar car 482.4 km
    5h 33m
    ¥8,302–11,991

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus H
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus bus
    10h 50m
    ¥10,000–21,367

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Himeji to Ataminighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    8h 38m
    ¥9,378–13,175

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Amagasakitrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    8h 2m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus bus
    6h 43m

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus bus
    7h 2m

  8. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    4. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    7h 39m

  9. Train to Tottori, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Tottoritrain train
    2. Fly from Tottori (TTJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TTJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    8h 18m

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,907Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Hakone, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Miyanoshita Onsen via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, Shizuoka, Odawara, and Odawara Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Hakone via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Tomei Gotemba, and Hakone Glass No Mori in around 10h 50m.

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