There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Lake Biwa 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 2mDrive 318.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Shigacar 318.2 km
4h 52m¥5,527–7,983Ski 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 Zezetrain
8h 40m¥6,850–7,700Train, fly
- 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 6m¥23,942–35,575Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
10h 20m¥6,061–16,288
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Lake Biwa 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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Otsukyo via Matsumoto, Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Hakuba and Lake Biwa is 391 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Hakuba to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Hakuba to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Hakuba to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Otsukyo via Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Otsukyo via Nagano station, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 10h 20m.
- 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/
- 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/
- 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 Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Lake Biwa is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Hakuba to Lake Biwa.
There are 238+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.