There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Nagoya by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain Ooitosen / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Chikusatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 15m¥3,652–4,904Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Sakaebus
6h 12m¥4,452–9,504Drive 241.4 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Nagoyacar 241.4 km
3h 52m¥4,162–6,011Ski bus
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Sl332
6h 18m¥5,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Nagoya is to train which costs ¥3600 - ¥4900 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Nagoya is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Happo and arriving at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Nagoya. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Chikusa via Shinano-Ōmachi and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Hakuba and Nagoya is 238 km. The road distance is 241.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nagoya without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Hakuba to Nagoya, including transfers.
Hakuba to Nagoya bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Nagoya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinano-Ōmachi station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nagoya is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Chikusa via Shinano-Ōmachi and Matsumoto in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Sakae twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Chikusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Chikusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Nagoya bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sakae station.
Hakuba to Nagoya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Nagoya is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Hakuba to Nagoya.
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