There are 9 ways to get from Hakuba to Wakayama by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
7h 36mDrive 462.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Wakayamacar 462.3 km
7h 14m¥7,955–11,490Ski bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain
12h 36m¥9,200–11,100Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
6h 45m¥17,732–36,744Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
8h 36m¥9,102–11,704Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Ky
13h 34m¥8,801–20,187Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
8h 6m¥18,651–28,907Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
9h 52m¥27,301–58,157Bus, 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
8h 59m¥18,071–60,817
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Wakayama is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥17000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba station to Wakayama station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba Station and arriving at Wakayama Station via Nagano Station, Kyoto Station and Kansai Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Wakayama via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Hakuba and Wakayama is 495 km. The road distance is 462.3 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Wakayama without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Hakuba to Wakayama, including transfers.
Hakuba to Wakayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba Station.
Hakuba to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Wakayama is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥21000 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Wakayama via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Wakayama Station via Nagano station, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–39,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–130,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- 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 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
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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- 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 Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
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
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
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,534
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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Hakuba to Wakayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
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