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How to get from Hakone to Hiroshima
Every practical way to travel from Hakone to Hiroshima, compared on time, cost and changes.
Hakone-Yumoto Station → Hiroshima Station
Your options
Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
Fastest- Journey time
- 5h 25m
- Typical fare
- ¥22,230
- Changes
- 1
Via Hakone → Tokyo → Hiroshima
Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku
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Highway Bus
Cheapest- Journey time
- 14h 30m
- Typical fare
- ¥11,470
- Changes
- 2
Via Hakone → Tokyo → Osaka → Hiroshima
Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku
Overnight highway bus
Journey times and fares are typical one-way figures for a standard seat, not live quotes. Peak-season, reserved-seat and green-car prices run higher — always confirm at the time of booking.
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Is a rail pass worth it?
This journey alone comes to about ¥44,460 return, so a nationwide pass will not pay for itself on this trip. A regional pass is the better question — check the one below against your full itinerary.
Frequently asked
- What is the fastest way to get from Hakone to Hiroshima?
- Shinkansen (Bullet Train) — about 5h 25m for a typical fare of ¥22,230.
- What is the cheapest way to get from Hakone to Hiroshima?
- Highway Bus — about 14h 30m for a typical fare of ¥11,470.
- How long does it take to get from Hakone to Hiroshima?
- Shinkansen (Bullet Train) — about 5h 25m for a typical fare of ¥22,230.