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How to get fromGero to Hakubaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gero to Hakuba by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gero to Mino-Ōtatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tajimi to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    6h 17m

  2. Drive  180.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gero to Hakubacar car 180.4 km
    3h 1m
    ¥3,111–4,493

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gero to Takayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachitrain train
    7h 1m
    ¥5,245–10,040

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus Gero Onsen
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    7h 41m
    ¥6,759–11,779

  5. Bus via Nagano station

    1. Take the bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Naganobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    9h 45m
    ¥9,759–17,729

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  • Distance: 291.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Gero, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Gero to Hakuba via Gero, Minoota, Tajimi, and Shiojiri in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gero to Hakuba via Gero Ekimae, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto, and Shinano-Ōmachi in around 7h 41m.

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