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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto 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
    5h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    ¥5,000–14,000

  3. Drive  369.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Hakubacar car 369.8 km
    5h 34m
    ¥6,282–9,074

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    5h 12m

  5. Bus, Ski bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus bus Sl331
    10h 4m
    ¥7,800

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    8h 8m
    ¥17,263–27,570

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Kyoto, 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.

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