There are 4 ways to get from Odawara Station to Kowakudani by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
34 min¥650–1,600Drive 14.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Odawara Station to Kowakudanicar 14.1 km
20 min¥245–354Train
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumototrain Oh
- Take the train from 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto to 小涌谷 Kowakidanitrain Oh
51 min¥538–685Taxi
- Take the taxi from Odawara Station to Kowakudanitaxi 14.1 km
20 min¥6,000–7,500
Odawara Station to Kowakudani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Odawara Station to Kowakudani is to drive which costs ¥240 - ¥360 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Odawara Station to Kowakudani is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Odawara East Station station and arriving at Horaien. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Odawara Station to Kowakudani. However, there are services departing from 小田原 Odawara and arriving at 小涌谷 Kowakidani via 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Odawara Station and Kowakudani is 16 km. The road distance is 14.1 km.
The best way to get from Odawara Station to Kowakudani without a car is to bus which takes 34 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1600.
The bus from Odawara East Station to Horaien takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Odawara Station to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, depart from Odawara East Station.
Odawara Station to Kowakudani train services, operated by 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone, depart from 小田原 Odawara station.
The best way to get from Odawara Station to Kowakudani is to bus which takes 34 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Odawara Station, Japan and Kowakudani, Japan?
Hakone Tozan Bus operates a bus from Odawara East Station to Horaien hourly. Tickets cost ¥650–1,600 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from 小田原 Odawara to 小涌谷 Kowakidani via 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto in around 51 min.
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- 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 小田原 Odawara to 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–330
- 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
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- 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
- ¥650–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
NIhon Kotsu Group
- Phone
- +81 465-22-2151
- Website
- nikko-odawara.com
Odawara Hotoku Jidosha
- Phone
- +81 465-22-4155
- Website
- itp.ne.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Odawara Station to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, arrive at Horaien station.
Odawara Station to Kowakudani train services, operated by 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone, arrive at 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Odawara Station to Kowakudani is 14 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Odawara Station to Kowakudani.
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