There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kowakudani by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumototrain Hakone / ...
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidanitrain Hakone Tozan Train
2h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Togendaibus Shinjuku to Motohakone
3h 25m¥990–3,380Drive 90.9 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Kowakudanicar 90.9 km
1h 23m¥1,578–2,279Train, bus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
2h 31m¥1,556–2,885Train, bus via 品川 Shinagawa
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 小田原 Odawaratrain Jt
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
2h 44m¥2,087–3,562
Shinjuku to Kowakudani by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kowakudani is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kowakudani is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Kowakudani. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kowakien via Kojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Kowakudani. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Kowakidani via Hakone-Yumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kowakudani is 95 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kowakudani without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Shinjuku to Kowakudani, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Kowakudani train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kowakudani is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kowakudani, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Kowakidani via Hakone-Yumoto in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Togendai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
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
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Kowakidani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Togendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0465-35-1271
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Bus from Odawara East Station to Horaien
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Bus from Odawara East Station to Horaien
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Hakone Togendai station.
Shinjuku to Kowakudani train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kowakudani is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Shinjuku to Kowakudani.
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