There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Gotemba Stationbus G Liner
- Take the bus from Gotemba Station to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
2h 17mDrive 48.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakonecar 48.4 km
54 min¥838–1,210Train
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 町田 Machidatrain Jh
- Take the train from Machida to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidanitrain Oh
4h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakonetaxi 48.4 km
54 min¥19,000–23,000Bus via Mishima Sta.
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Southbus Mishima Kawaguchiko Liner
- Take the bus from Mishima Sta. to Motohakone-kobus For Motohakone-ko
3h 33m¥2,317–6,699
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1300 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko Eki station to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Station and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via Gotemba Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at 小涌谷 Kowakidani via 大月 Ōtsuki, 八王子 Hachiōji, Machida and 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko Eki and Hakone is 45 km. The road distance is 48.4 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko Eki, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Hakone Glass No Mori via Gotemba Station in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 小涌谷 Kowakidani via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 八王子 Hachiōji, 町田 Machida, Machida, and 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from Machida to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
Train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
Train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Gotemba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,900
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Gotemba Station to Hakone Glass No Mori
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0557-81-3521
- Website
- Tokai Bus
Bus from Mishima Sta. to Motohakone-ko
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- Tokai Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Gotemba Station.
Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone is 48 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kawaguchiko Eki to Hakone.
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