There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Akabane to Odawaratrain Takasakisen / ...
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidanitrain Hakone Tozan Train
2h 36m¥2,021–2,601Drive 106.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchi to Hakonecar 106.4 km
1h 40m¥1,624–2,346Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
3h 36m¥4,351–7,576Train, bus
- Take the train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 品川 Shinagawatrain Jk
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 小田原 Odawaratrain Jt
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
3h 7m¥2,225–3,770
Kawaguchi to Hakone by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi to Hakone is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi 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 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Akabane and arriving at Kowakidani via 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Kawaguchi and Hakone is 110 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Hakone without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kawaguchi to Hakone, including transfers.
Kawaguchi to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawaguchi to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akabane station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Hakone is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Akabane to Kowakidani via Odawara, 小田原 Odawara, and Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 36m. 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 Akabane to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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
- 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
Kawaguchi to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Kawaguchi to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Odawara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi to Hakone is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kawaguchi to Hakone.
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