There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Nagaoka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain
4h 40m¥2,400–3,336Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Nagaokakitabus
4h 43m¥4,777–6,413Drive 163 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Nagaokacar 163 km
2h 7m¥2,785–4,023Train via Minami-Otari
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain
5h 38m¥2,442–3,596
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Nagaoka is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3400 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Nagaoka is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba station to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from Hakuba Station and arriving at Nagaokakita via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Nagaoka via Itoigawa and Naoetsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Hakuba and Nagaoka is 157 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nagaoka without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Hakuba to Nagaoka, including transfers.
Hakuba to Nagaoka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba Station.
Hakuba to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nagaoka is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Nagaoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Nagaoka via Itoigawa and Naoetsu in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Nagaokakita via Nagano station and Nagano in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Itoigawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Itoigawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Nagaokakita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,426
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Nagaoka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Nagaoka is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Hakuba to Nagaoka.
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