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How to get fromKusatsu to Hakubaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kusatsu to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    6h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    ¥5,303–14,420

  3. Drive 342.9 km

    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Hakubacar car 342.9 km
    5h 22m
    ¥5,950–8,594

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥25,682–37,521

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachitrain train
    8h 24m

  6. Train, Ski bus

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus bus
    9h 48m
    ¥6,676–7,437

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?

You can take a train from Ritto to Hakuba via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 27m.

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