There are 4 ways to get from Shima Onsen to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edo
best- Take the train from Nakanojo to Akabanetrain Kusatsu Shima
- Take the train from Akabane to Odawaratrain Takasakisen / ...
6h 9m¥4,462–6,123Drive 223.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shima Onsen to Hakonecar 223.5 km
3h 32m¥3,418–4,937Bus
- Take the bus from 中之条駅南（のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿～伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
8h 13m¥5,722–12,043Train
- Take the train from Nakanojo to Takasakitrain Azumasen / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Odawaratrain Takasakisen / ...
7h 22m¥4,572–6,943
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shima Onsen to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shima Onsen to Hakone is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shima Onsen to Hakone. However, there are services departing from 月見橋 and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via 中之条駅南（のりば） and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Shima Onsen to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Nakanojo and arriving at Kowakidani via Akabane, 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Shima Onsen and Hakone is 259 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Shima Onsen to Hakone without a car is to train via Edo which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Shima Onsen to Hakone, including transfers.
Shima Onsen to Hakone bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 中之条駅南（のりば） station.
Shima Onsen to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nakanojo station.
The best way to get from Shima Onsen to Hakone is to train via Edo which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Shima Onsen, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a bus from 月見橋 to Kowakidani via 中之条駅（おりば）, Nakanojo, Akabane, Odawara, 小田原 Odawara, and Hakone-Yumoto in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 月見橋 to Hakone via 中之条駅（おりば）, 中之条駅南（のりば）, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Hakone Glass No Mori in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nakanojo to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akabane to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nakanojo to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 中之条駅南（のりば） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Shima Onsen to Hakone bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shima Onsen to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akabane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shima Onsen to Hakone is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Shima Onsen to Hakone.
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