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How to get fromHakuba to Nara Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    5h 53m

  2. Drive 378.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Nara Stationcar car 378.4 km
    5h 48m
    ¥6,564–9,482

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus bus
    9h 28m
    ¥6,652–14,404

  4. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    5h 17m
    ¥23,852–35,445

  5. Ski bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Sl332
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    10h
    ¥7,700

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    7h 45m
    ¥18,341–28,658

  7. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    8h 20m
    ¥16,631–34,128

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Nara via Matsumoto, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 53m. 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.

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