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How to get fromHakuba to Gionby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 28m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus bus
    9h 59m
    ¥6,111–16,307

  3. Ski bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Sl332
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    8h 14m

  4. Drive  367.5 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Gioncar car 367.5 km
    5h 31m
    ¥6,330–9,143

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Sannomiya to Juusantrain train
    5. Take the train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain train
    6h 21m
    ¥16,702–36,184

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Shijo Kawaramachi via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Gion-Shijo via Nagano station, Nagano Station, Fukakusa Kyoto, and Ryukokudai-Mae-Fukakusa in around 9h 59m.

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