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How to get fromSendai to Hakoneby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Hakone by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Jt / ...
    4h 3m
    ¥6,440–8,440

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Oh
    9h 20m
    ¥5,150–11,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus bus Shinjuku to Motohakone
    9h 10m
    ¥7,800–16,100

  4. Drive  447.7 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Hakonecar car 447.7 km
    5h 37m
    ¥7,679–11,091

  5. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Odawaratrain train Takasakisen / ...
    4h 23m
    ¥6,627–9,397

  6. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Odawara Station to Miyanoshita Onsenbus bus
    7h 14m

Sendai to Hakone by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Hakone, Japan?

You can take a train from Sendai to Kowakidani via Tōkyō Station, 小田原 Odawara, and Hakone-Yumoto in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to Hakone via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hakone Glass No Mori in around 9h 10m.

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