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How to get fromHakuba to Gala-Yuzawa Lineby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Gala-Yuzawa Line by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Takasaki

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train Max
    5h 7m
    ¥4,151–6,888

  2. Drive 139.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Gala-Yuzawa Linecar car 139.9 km
    2h 10m
    ¥2,428–3,506

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Minami-Otaritrain train
    2. Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Itoigawa to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Saigata to Muikamachitrain train
    5. Take the train from Muikamachi to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train
    7h 53m
    ¥2,752–3,874

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tokamachitrain train
    8h 3m
    ¥3,351–5,768

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  • Distance: 238.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Gala-Yuzawa Line, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Gala-Yuzawa Line via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, Naoetsu, Saigata, Muikamachi, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 7h 53m.

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