There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Odawaratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidanitrain Hakone Tozan Train
2h 18m¥1,932–2,487Drive 98.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ikebukuro to Hakonecar 98.3 km
1h 32m¥1,514–2,186Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
3h 25m¥4,217–7,441Train, bus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
2h 49m¥1,618–3,142
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 ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Kowakidani via 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
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 which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 2h 18m 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 JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Hakone is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Ikebukuro to Kowakidani via Odawara, 小田原 Odawara, and Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–350
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
Bus from Odawara East Station to Horaien
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
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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 JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Odawara 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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