There are 6 ways to get from Lake Biwa to Hakone by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain Kodama
4h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Gotembabus
7h 59m¥3,323–12,309Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi H2 to Odawara Stationnightbus
9h 51m¥7,963–14,495Drive 337.8 km
- Drive from Shiga to Hakonecar 337.8 km
4h 1m¥5,816–8,400Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Odawaratrain Kodama
5h 43mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
6h 24m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Biwa to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Biwa to Hakone is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Biwa 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 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Biwa to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Odawara via Kyoto and Shin Yokohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Lake Biwa and Hakone is 526 km. The road distance is 337.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Biwa to Hakone without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Lake Biwa to Hakone, including transfers.
Lake Biwa to Hakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Lake Biwa to Hakone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Lake Biwa to Hakone is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Zeze to Miyanoshita Onsen via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shin Yokohama, Odawara, and Odawara Station in around 4h 45m. 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Maibara to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Biwa to Hakone bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Gotemba station.
Lake Biwa to Hakone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Biwa to Hakone is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Lake Biwa to Hakone.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Hakone.