There are 4 ways to get from Odawara to Kowakudani by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yubinkyoku Mae to Horaienbus
33 min¥600–1,600Drive 14.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Odawara to Kowakudanicar 14.5 km
21 min¥252–363Train
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumototrain Oh
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidanitrain Hakone Tozan Train
50 min¥538–685Taxi
- Take the taxi from Odawara to Kowakudanitaxi 14.5 km
21 min¥6,000–7,500
Odawara to Kowakudani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Odawara to Kowakudani is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥370 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Odawara to Kowakudani is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yubinkyoku Mae and arriving at Horaien. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Odawara to Kowakudani. However, there are services departing from 小田原 Odawara and arriving at Kowakidani via Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Odawara and Kowakudani is 15 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Odawara to Kowakudani without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs ¥600 - ¥1600.
The bus from Yubinkyoku Mae to Horaien takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Odawara to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, depart from Yubinkyoku Mae station.
Odawara 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 to Kowakudani is to bus which takes 33 min and costs ¥600 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Odawara, Japan and Kowakudani, Japan?
Hakone Tozan Bus operates a bus from Yubinkyoku Mae to Horaien hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–1,600 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from 小田原 Odawara to Kowakidani via Hakone-Yumoto in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
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
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 箱根湯本 Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Yubinkyoku Mae to Horaien
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Hakone Tozan Bus, arrive at Horaien station.
Odawara 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 to Kowakudani is 14 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Odawara to Kowakudani.
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