There are 8 ways to get from Hakuba to Rinkutown by train, bus, night 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 Shin Osakatrain
6h 27mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
8h 56m¥7,712–17,595Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the night bus from Nagano to Namba Bus Terminalnightbus
11h 33m¥11,451–16,688Drive 446.6 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Rinkutowncar 446.6 km
7h¥7,758–11,206Ski bus, train
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Rinkū-towntrain
10h 54m¥10,150–11,800Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, bus
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
5h 4m¥24,832–36,325Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
7h 33m¥18,341–28,458Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- 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 Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
8h 7m¥17,611–35,008
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Rinkutown is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Rinkutown is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥24000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Rinkutown. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Namba Bus Terminal via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Rinkutown. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Rinku-Town via Matsumoto, Nagoya, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Hakuba and Rinkutown is 465 km. The road distance is 446.6 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Rinkutown without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Hakuba to Rinkutown, including transfers.
Hakuba to Rinkutown bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Hakuba to Rinkutown train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakuba station.
Hakuba to Rinkutown bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Rinkutown, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Rinku-Town via Matsumoto, Nagoya, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shin-Imamiya in around 6h 27m.
- 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 Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- 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 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 Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruhashi to Rinkū-town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Nagano to Namba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.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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Hakuba to Rinkutown train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Rinkutown is 447 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Hakuba to Rinkutown.
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