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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Kobe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    ¥6,602–15,304

  3. Drive  435.1 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Kobecar car 435.1 km
    6h 29m
    ¥7,463–10,779

  4. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Shimatakamatsutrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4h 22m
    ¥18,662–37,654

  5. Ski bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Sl332
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    10h 35m
    ¥8,460

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    6h 48m
    ¥16,311–58,307

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Kobe, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Shin Kobe via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, and Nagoya in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shin-Ōsaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–13,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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