There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 43m¥5,224–14,255Drive 369.8 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Hakubacar 369.8 km
5h 34m¥6,416–9,267Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 52m¥25,506–37,218
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Hakuba is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) station to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Hakuba via Kyoto, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Hakuba is 384 km. The road distance is 369.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kyoto (State) to Hakuba, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Kyoto (State) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Hakuba is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Hakuba via Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 44m. 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.
- 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 Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto (State) to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Snow Peak Land Station.
Kyoto (State) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Hakuba is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Hakuba.
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