There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Kusatsu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
5h 17mDrive 350.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Kusatsucar 350.9 km
5h 12m¥6,088–8,794Ski bus, train
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
8h 24m¥6,650–7,450Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
5h 22m¥24,142–35,875Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
7h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
10h 25m¥6,151–16,408Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 52m¥18,651–29,008
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Kusatsu is to Ski bus and train which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Kyoto Station via Nagano Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Ritto via Matsumoto, Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Hakuba and Kusatsu is 405 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Hakuba to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Hakuba to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Hakuba to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kusatsu is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Ritto via Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Seta(Shiga) via Nagano station, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Kusatsu is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Hakuba to Kusatsu.
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