There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Okayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
6h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
12h 59m¥9,452–18,904Ski bus, bus
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Sl332
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus Okayama
12h 18m¥9,800–13,000Drive 562.3 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Okayamacar 562.3 km
8h 10m¥9,664–13,959Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
5h 12m¥24,662–36,585Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
7h 52m¥20,641–30,808Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
8h 58m¥19,041–45,558
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Okayama is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥24000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Happo and arriving at Okayama via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Okayama via Matsumoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Hakuba and Okayama is 579 km. The road distance is 562.3 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Hakuba to Okayama, including transfers.
Hakuba to Okayama bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Happo station.
Hakuba to Okayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Okayama is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can Ski bus and bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Okayama via Matsumoto and Nagoya in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Happo to Okayama via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–35,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–190,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.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 Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Okayama bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Hakuba to Okayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Okayama is 562 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Hakuba to Okayama.
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