There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 28m¥4,526–7,272Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 49m¥4,118–5,742Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 5m¥5,500–10,675Ski Bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
7h 41m¥9,196–9,229Drive 253.4 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakubacar 253.4 km
3h 26m¥4,404–6,362
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro (Station) station to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro Station East Exit and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Hakuba is 259 km. The road distance is 253.4 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba, including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano Station and Nagano station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Hakuba.
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