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How to get fromHakuba to Lake Biwaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Lake Biwa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 31m

  2. Drive  318.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Shigacar car 318.2 km
    4h 52m
    ¥5,475–7,908

  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 Zezetrain train
    8h 40m
    ¥6,850–7,700

  4. Train, fly

    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 7m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    10h 26m
    ¥6,061–16,287

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Zeze via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Otsukyo via Nagano station, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 10h 26m.

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