From Tokyo
Our Favourite way from Tokyo to Hakone
| Tokyo to Hakone | Train | 2,080 yen | 85 minutes | 0 Transfer |
Our favourite way to get to Hakone from Tokyo is by taking the Odakyu Railway Limited Express “Romance Car”. It is the quickest way available to get to Hakone and is a direct ride from Tokyo Shinjuku station to Hakone-Yumoto station. It will take you to Hakone in 85 minutes for 2,080 yen. We really recommend this railway as the views on the way to Hakone is just splendid!
| Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumoto Station | Odakyu Railway Limited Express "Romance Car" | 2,080 yen | 85 minutes |
The Quickest Way from Tokyo to Hakone
| Tokyo to Hakone | Train | 2,080 yen | 85 minutes | 0 Transfer |
The quickest way to get to Hakone from Tokyo is to get on the Odakyu Railway “Romance Car”. It runs directly from Tokyo Shinjuku station to Hakone-Yumoto station in 85 minutes. The ride will cost you 2,080 yen.
| Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumoto Station | Odakyu Railway Limited Express "Romance Car" | 2,080 yen | 85 minutes |
The Cheapest Way from Tokyo to Hakone
| Tokyo to Hakone | Train | 1,190 yen | 2 hours | 1 Transfer |
The cheapest way to get to Hakone from Tokyo will be if you took the Odakyu Railway Rapid Express train, from Shinjuku station to Hakone-Yumoto station. You’ll need to change trains at Odawara station, but you’ll be able to reach Hakone for 1,190 yen in about 2 hours.
| Shinjuku Station to Odawara Station | Odakyu Rapid Express | 880 yen | 90 minutes |
| Odawara Station to Hakone Station | Hakone Tozan Railway | 310 yen | 20 minutes |
The Easiest Way from Tokyo to Hakone
| Tokyo to Hakone | Highway Bus | About 2,000 yen | 120 minutes | 0 Transfer |
The easiest way to get to Hakone from Tokyo seems to be, once again, taking the Odakyu Railway Limited Express “Romance Car”. It is the quickest way available to get to Hakone and is a direct ride from Tokyo Shinjuku station to Hakone-Yumoto station. It will take you to Hakone in 90 minutes for 2,080 yen. However, another option will involve taking the Odakyu Railway highway bus service. Connecting Tokyo and Hakone in 2 hours, the ride will cost you around 2000 yen. The advantage of the bus service is that there are more options regarding where you want to get off, and it also takes you directly to the lake. Duration and price will vary depending on where you want to get off. Odakyu also run direct bus lines from both Narita and Haneda airports.
| Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone | Odakyu Highway Bus | About 2,000 yen | 2 hours |
JR Pass & Special Deals from Tokyo to Hakone
Japan Rail PassIf you have the Japan Rail Pass then we recommend you take the Shinkansen to Odawara. You can also use several other JR lines, however none of them will go further than Odawara.
All-day Hakone Pass
For 5,140 yen, get your hands on the all day Hakone pass from Odakyu Railway for unlimited rides on selected Hakone transports and a return ride from Tokyo (exluding the “Romance Car”)