There are 5 ways to get from Gifu to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 27mDrive 250.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gifu to Hakubacar 250.4 km
3h 58m¥4,309–6,224Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
7h 32m¥5,032–9,210Train via Shinano-Ōmachi
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachitrain Ooitosen / ...
6h 15mSki bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus Sl331
8h 10m¥5,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gifu to Hakuba is to Ski bus which costs ¥5000 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gifu to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifu to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Gifu to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Gifu and arriving at Hakuba via Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Gifu and Hakuba is 279 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from Gifu to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Gifu to Hakuba, including transfers.
Gifu to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Gifu to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Gifu to Hakuba is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Hakuba via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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Booking & Getting There
Gifu to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Gifu to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifu to Hakuba is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Gifu to Hakuba.
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