There are 6 ways to get from Kusatsu to Hakone by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Yokohama
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
8h 5m¥3,403–12,420Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Stationnightbus
10h 37m¥8,162–11,171Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Kusatsu to Hakonecar 345.2 km
3h 57m¥5,990–8,652Train
- Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain [21747] Jr Biwako
- Take the train from Maibara to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 26mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
- Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus
6h 43m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Hakone is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu station to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Ritto and arriving at Odawara via Kyoto and Shin Yokohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Hakone is 539 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Hakone without a car is to train via Yokohama which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kusatsu to Hakone, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Hakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kusatsu to Hakone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Hakone is to train via Yokohama which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Ritto to Miyanoshita Onsen via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, and Odawara Station in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- [email protected]
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Odawara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Hakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Kusatsu to Hakone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Hakone is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kusatsu to Hakone.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Hakone.