There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
6h 26mDrive 378.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Nara Stationcar 378.4 km
5h 49m¥5,754–8,311Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus
9h 4m¥6,652–14,404Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain
- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Shimatakamatsutrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain
6h 29m¥20,012–40,754Ski bus, bus
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Sl332
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
10h¥7,700Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
7h 59m¥18,301–27,857Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain
8h 55m¥17,661–56,407
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Nara Station is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Fukakusa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Nara via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Hakuba and Nara Station is 422 km. The road distance is 378.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Hakuba to Nara Station, including transfers.
Hakuba to Nara Station bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Happo station.
Hakuba to Nara Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nara Station is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Nara via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Shimatakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukushima to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- overpass.dokkoisho.com
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukushima to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- overpass.dokkoisho.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Shimatakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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 Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hakuba to Nara Station bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Hakuba to Nara Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Nara Station is 378 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Hakuba to Nara Station.
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