There are 5 ways to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 57m¥4,157–6,807Drive 139.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakubacar 139.9 km
2h 10m¥2,428–3,507Train, bus via Sanjō
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Tsubamesanjotrain Max
- Take the bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 9m¥6,128–8,225Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Tokamachi to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
8h 7m¥3,301–5,777Train
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Saigatatrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Hakubatrain
8h 7m¥2,751–3,877
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Echigo-Yuzawa and arriving at Hakuba via Muikamachi, Saigata, Naoetsu, Itoigawa and Minami-Otari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Gala-Yuzawa Line and Hakuba is 239 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba, including transfers.
Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Muikamachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba.
There are 795+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Gala-Yuzawa Line, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Gala-Yuzawa Line to Hakuba via Echigo-Yuzawa, Muikamachi, Saigata, Naoetsu, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tokamachi to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- hokuhoku.co.jp
Train from Muikamachi to Saigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- hokuhoku.co.jp
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Minami-Otari to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–260
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Sanjo Tsubame to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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