AIRPORT.TOKYO
NRT → HAKONE ¥5,745–5,795 · 166 min
Recommended route

Narita Express, then the Romancecar

Two reserved-seat limited expresses with one change at Shinjuku: the Narita Express in from the airport, then the Odakyu Romancecar down to Hakone-Yumoto. 166 min ride time plus a short transfer. Full comparison below.

Every way to get there

Train times are from Narita Airport Station (Terminal 1); the same trains call at Airport Terminal 2 Station (Terminals 2 and 3) a few minutes later. Hakone times are for Hakone-Yumoto, the gateway station for the Hakone area.

Narita Express, then the Romancecar

¥5,745–5,795

Separate tickets: JR East ¥3,325 + Odakyu ¥1,270 + limited express seat fee ¥1,150 (online, ticketless) / ¥1,200 (ticket window or vending machine)

166 min 1 transfer
RecommendedCheapest
  • NRT T1 → SHINJUKU · ¥3,325 · 86 min · last 21:44 · JR Narita Express (N'EX)
  • SHINJUKU → HAKONE · ¥1,270 · 80 min · last 18:00 · Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar

What you buy for NRT T1 → SHINJUKU · All seats reserved

  • Train ticket (base fare) · ¥1,595
  • Reserved limited express charge · ¥1,730

These are bought as separate tickets — there is no single combined price published for this leg.

JR sells these two as one through ticket, so the fare shown for this leg already covers both. Every car is reserved - there are no non-reserved seats on the Narita Express.

What you buy for SHINJUKU → HAKONE · All seats reserved

  • Train ticket (base fare) (Paper ticket) · ¥1,270
  • Train ticket (base fare) (IC card) · ¥1,261
  • Limited express seat fee (Ticket window or vending machine) · ¥1,200
  • Limited express seat fee (Online, ticketless) · ¥1,150

These are bought as separate tickets — there is no single combined price published for this leg.

The Romancecar needs both: a train ticket to pass the gate and a limited express ticket for your seat. Odakyu publishes no single combined price, so the fare shown for this leg above is the train ticket only - add the limited express charge on top. Buying online is JPY50 cheaper than at the window.

Hakone-Yumoto is the gateway station for the Hakone area; onward travel to Gora, Togendai and the lake is by the Hakone Tozan line, bus or ropeway.

The last Romancecar to Hakone-Yumoto leaves Shinjuku in the early evening, well before the last Narita Express arrives - if you land late in the day you cannot reach Hakone by Romancecar the same day, and should plan a night in Tokyo or Odawara instead. Both trains are fully reserved, so buy the limited express tickets before you board.

Late-night: connection between lines is not guaranteed — check the last feasible departure.

Good to know

How much does it cost from Narita Airport to Hakone?

The cheapest option is the Narita Express, then the Romancecar at ¥5,745–5,795 one way. .

How long does it take from Narita Airport to Hakone?

Narita Express, then the Romancecar: 166 min ride time. Add transfer and waiting time to plan your arrival.

What time does the last train or bus leave for Hakone?

Last JR East train from Narita Airport Terminal 1: 21:44 (weekdays), 21:44 (weekends/holidays). Last Odakyu train from Shinjuku: 18:00 (weekdays), 18:00 (weekends/holidays). Late-night: connection between lines is not guaranteed — check the last feasible departure for your full journey.

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