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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Kyoto 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
    4h 40m

  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 4m
    ¥6,042–13,375

  3. Drive 370.3 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Kyotocar car 370.3 km
    5h 35m
    ¥6,423–9,278

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

    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 Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 45m
    ¥23,732–35,275

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥7,751–11,988

  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 / ...
    7h 24m

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

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal 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
    7h 15m
    ¥18,241–28,408

Hakuba to Kyoto by bus and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Kyoto via Matsumoto and Nagoya in around 4h 40m.

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