There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Hakone by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Moribus Shinjuku to Motohakone
2h 19m¥4,130–7,130Train
cheapest- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidanitrain Hakone Tozan Train
2h 23m¥1,446–1,965Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Odawaratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Tokubetsukaisoku / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
2h 21m¥1,926–3,323Drive 93.2 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Hakonecar 93.2 km
1h 26m¥1,600–2,310
Shinjuku to Hakone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Hakone. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakone Glass No Mori via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Hakone. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Kowakidani via 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Hakone is 124 km. The road distance is 93.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Shinjuku to Hakone, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Hakone train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway, depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Hakone is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Hakone, Japan?
Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Glass No Mori every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Kowakidani via 小田原 Odawara and Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–350
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ¥600–1,600
- Website
- HAKONE NAVI by Odakyu Hakone Group
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Hakone bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Shinjuku to Hakone train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway, arrive at 小田原 Odawara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Hakone is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Shinjuku to Hakone.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Hakone.