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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Kusatsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5. Take the train from Kyōto to Rittotrain train
    5h 49m

  2. Train via Nagahama

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train
    6h 29m
    ¥5,402–7,554

  3. Ski bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train
    8h 24m
    ¥6,650–7,450

  4. Drive  350.9 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Kusatsucar car 350.9 km
    5h 12m
    ¥6,059–8,751

  5. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 25m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    10h 29m
    ¥6,151–16,407

  7. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    8h 1m
    ¥18,611–29,157

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Ritto via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Seta(Shiga) via Nagano station, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 10h 29m.

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