There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Hakuba by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
1h 10m¥1,300–3,500Drive 43.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Hakubacar 43.2 km
39 min¥750–1,083Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain Azusa
2h 40m¥1,930–2,580Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagano to Hakubataxi 43.2 km
39 min¥20,000–25,000
Nagano to Hakuba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Hakuba is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagano station station and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Hakuba via Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Nagano and Hakuba is 44 km. The road distance is 43.2 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Hakuba without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3000.
The bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nagano to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Hakuba is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to Hakuba via Matsumoto in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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 Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Nagano to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Hakuba is 43 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Nagano to Hakuba.
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