There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiōjitrain Azusa
- Take the train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
4h 55m¥4,417–6,526Drive 179.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto Castle to Hakonecar 179.8 km
2h 58m¥3,120–4,507Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
7h 17m¥4,600–10,892Train via Yokohama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain Jh
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain
5h 13mTrain #2
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiōjitrain Azusa
- Take the train from Machida to Hakone-Yumototrain Hakone / ...
5h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at 小田原 Odawara via Hachioji and 町田 Machida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Matsumoto Castle and Hakone is 275 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone, including transfers.
Matsumoto Castle to Hakone bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto Castle to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥4400 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto Castle, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsumoto Castle to Ashinoyu via Matsumoto, Hachioji, Machida, 町田 Machida, 小田原 Odawara, and Odawara East Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone Glass No Mori via Matsumoto Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
Train from Machida to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto Castle to Hakone bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto Castle to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachiōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto Castle to Hakone is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Matsumoto Castle to Hakone.
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