There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Odawaratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus T
2h 1m¥1,942–3,107Drive 98.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ikebukuro to Hakonecar 98.3 km
1h 32m¥1,694–2,447Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
3h 24m¥4,217–7,441Train, bus via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyubus
2h 42m¥1,768–3,742Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumototrain Hakone / ...
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidanitrain Hakone Tozan Train
2h 52m
Ikebukuro to Hakone by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Kowakidani via Shinjuku Station and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Hakone is 104 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥1900 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone, including transfers.
Ikebukuro to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ikebukuro to Hakone train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4200 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Mori every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ikebukuro to Kowakidani via Shinjuku Station and Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,300
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
- 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
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
Bus from Odawara East Station to Ashinoyu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ikebukuro to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Ikebukuro to Hakone train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Hakone is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ikebukuro to Hakone.
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