There are 3 ways to get from Shimoda to Hakone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Odawaratrain Odoriko
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidanitrain Hakone Tozan Train
2h 10m¥1,797–2,337Drive 87 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimoda to Hakonecar 87 km
1h 45m¥1,493–2,156Train, bus
- Take the train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Atamitrain Odoriko / ...
- Take the bus from Atami Sta. to Moto-Hakonebus Atami-Hakone
2h 58m¥2,889–4,091
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimoda to Hakone is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoda to Hakone is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Shimoda to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Izukyū-Shimoda and arriving at Kowakidani via 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Shimoda and Hakone is 95 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Shimoda to Hakone without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Shimoda to Hakone, including transfers.
Shimoda to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Izukyū-Shimoda station.
Shimoda to Hakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Odawara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoda to Hakone is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Shimoda to Hakone.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Hakone.
What companies run services between Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Kowakidani via Odawara, 小田原 Odawara, and Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Izukyū-Shimoda to Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
Bus from Atami Sta. to Moto-Hakone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
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