There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
9h 32m¥5,977–15,661Drive 436.2 km
- Drive from Kobe to Hakubacar 436.2 km
6h 28m¥7,496–10,827Fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
4h 28m¥24,110–35,250Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus Sl331
11h 5m¥8,460Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 31m¥14,800–32,270
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Hakuba is to bus and Ski bus which costs ¥8460 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Hakuba is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Hakuba via Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Kobe and Hakuba is 448 km. The road distance is 436.2 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kobe to Hakuba, including transfers.
Kobe to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kobe to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Hakuba is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Hakuba via Nagoya and Shiojiri in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–190,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Snow Peak Land Station.
Kobe to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Hakuba is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Kobe to Hakuba.
There are 785+ hotels available in Hakuba.