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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. Bus

    cheapest
    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 40m
    ¥6,400–16,867

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Himeji to Ataminighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    8h 38m
    ¥8,578–11,975

  4. Drive 482.3 km

    1. Drive from Himeji Castle to Hakonecar car 482.3 km
    5h 33m
    ¥8,379–12,102

  5. Train via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Amagasakitrain train A: Special Rapid Service
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    6h 47m

  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 26m

  7. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Maikotrain 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
    5. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus bus
    7h 27m

  8. 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 7m

  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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,097Cheapest 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 Glass No Mori via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Tomei Gotemba in around 10h 40m.

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