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How to get from Sendai to Hakone
Every practical way to travel from Sendai to Hakone, compared on time, cost and changes.
Sendai Station → Hakone-Yumoto Station
Your options
Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
Fastest- Journey time
- 3h 5m
- Typical fare
- ¥13,880
- Changes
- 1
Via Sendai → Tokyo → Hakone
Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku
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Highway Bus
Cheapest- Journey time
- 7h
- Typical fare
- ¥6,470
- Changes
- 1
Via Sendai → Tokyo → Hakone
Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku
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 ¥27,760 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 Sendai to Hakone?
- Shinkansen (Bullet Train) — about 3h 5m for a typical fare of ¥13,880.
- What is the cheapest way to get from Sendai to Hakone?
- Highway Bus — about 7h for a typical fare of ¥6,470.
- How long does it take to get from Sendai to Hakone?
- Shinkansen (Bullet Train) — about 3h 5m for a typical fare of ¥13,880.