There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo 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 94 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kowakudanicar 94 km
1h 25m¥1,630–2,355Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain Jt / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
2h 30m¥1,941–3,278Train, bus via Shinagawa
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Horaienbus
2h 39m¥2,004–3,478
Tokyo to Kowakudani by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kowakudani is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kowakudani is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo and Kowakudani is 95 km. The road distance is 94 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kowakudani without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Tokyo to Kowakudani, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kowakudani train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo 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 Tokyo, 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/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
Tokyo to Kowakudani bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Hakone Togendai station.
Tokyo to Kowakudani train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, arrive at Hakone-Yumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kowakudani is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Tokyo to Kowakudani.
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