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How to get fromKanazawa to Hakubaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Hakuba by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    3h 6m
    ¥4,629–7,285

  2. Train via Itoigawa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Itoigawatrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain train Ooitosen
    3h 43m
    ¥2,772–3,811

  3. Drive  183.3 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Hakubacar car 183.3 km
    2h 13m
    ¥3,154–4,556

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain train Rizootobyuu Furusato
    5h 24m
    ¥5,129–6,685

Kanazawa to Hakuba by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Hakuba via Itoigawa and Minami-Otari in around 3h 43m.

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