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

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There are 6 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 Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 2m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus bus
    7h 6m
    ¥6,142–13,515

  3. Drive 367.5 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Gioncar car 367.5 km
    5h 31m
    ¥6,312–9,117

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Takatsukitrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥23,652–35,135

  5. Train, line 205 bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Shijo Kawaramachibus bus 205
    7h 11m

  6. 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

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 383 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Gion-Shijo via Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Shichijo in around 5h 2m.

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