There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain
7h 6m¥7,851–12,888Train
cheapest- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niitsutrain [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
- Take the train from Niitsu to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain [16945] JR Ban-etsu-West / ...
9h 59m¥4,742–6,604Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata Station to Aizu-wakamatsubus
8h 30m¥7,151–9,788Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsucar 292.2 km
4h 4m¥5,062–7,312Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain
8h 1m¥8,402–12,645Bus via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Snow Peak Land Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsubus Dream Aizu
10h 47m¥10,771–15,455
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Aizu-wakamatsu via Nagano and Niigata Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Aizu-Wakamatsu via Matsumoto, Nagano, Ōmiya and Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Hakuba and Aizuwakamatsu is 480 km. The road distance is 292.2 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥7500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu, including transfers.
Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Aizuwakamatsu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Aizu-wakamatsu via Nagano station, Nagano, Niigata-eki, and Niigata Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Aizu-Wakamatsu via Matsumoto, Nagano, Ōmiya, and Koriyama(Fukushima) in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niitsu to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- Aizu Railway
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- Aizu Railway
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- Aizu Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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 Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Snow Peak Land Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Station to Aizu-wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Hakuba to Aizuwakamatsu.
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