There are 10 ways to get from Hirafu to Hakuba by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport
best- Take the train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkōtrain
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane CTS - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
7h 48m¥31,589–106,145Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Take the bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
27h 12m¥6,505–27,726Train, bus via Morioka
- Take the train from Hirafu to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
13h 30m¥18,783–26,869Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hirafu to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Hakubacar
14h 52m¥17,643–27,907Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Hirafu to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane OKD - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
8h 5m¥38,860–95,034Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkōtrain
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane CTS - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
10h 39m¥73,089–241,945Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkōtrain
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane CTS - KMQ
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
10h 54m¥38,449–77,395Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Hirafu to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane OKD - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain
11h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Hirafu to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Kikonai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain
14h 42m¥19,293–26,319Train, bus
- Take the train from Hirafu to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
15h 28m¥18,583–26,369
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu to Hakuba is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥28000 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu to Hakuba is to train and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs ¥31000 - ¥110000.
No, there is no direct train from Hirafu to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Hirafu and arriving at Hakuba via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Kikonai, Tōkyō Station and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Hirafu and Hakuba is 1031 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus via Morioka which takes 13h 30m and costs ¥18000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Hirafu to Hakuba, including transfers.
Hirafu to Hakuba train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
Hirafu to Hakuba train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 846+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Hirafu, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirafu to Hakuba via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Kikonai, Tōkyō Station, and Shinjuku Station in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–50,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–85,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–55,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–43,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hirafu to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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