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How to get fromHakuba to Nara-shiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Nara-shi 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 378.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Nara-shicar car 378.8 km
    5h 49m
    ¥6,573–9,494

  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 Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    5h 27m
    ¥23,722–35,155

  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 32m
    ¥18,241–28,408

  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 Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain train
    5. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    6. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    8h 29m
    ¥16,501–33,838

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-shi, 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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