There are 4 ways to get from Gion to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 35m¥5,230–14,230Drive 367.1 km
- Drive from Gion to Hakubacar 367.1 km
5h 31m¥6,308–9,112Train, fly
- Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 5m¥25,195–36,801
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Hakuba is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gion to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Shijo Kawaramachi and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station via Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Hakuba via Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Gion and Hakuba is 383 km. The road distance is 367.1 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Gion to Hakuba, including transfers.
Gion to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Gion to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Gion to Hakuba is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Hakuba via Kyoto Station, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takatsuki to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Gion to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Snow Peak Land Station.
Gion to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion to Hakuba is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Gion to Hakuba.
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