There are 3 ways to get from Nagaoka to Hakuba by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagaokakita to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 30m¥4,800–6,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nagaoka to Naoetsutrain Shin'etsuhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain Ooitosen
5h 41m¥2,479–3,584Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Nagaoka to Hakubacar 160.1 km
2h 10m¥2,735–3,950
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Hakuba is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagaoka to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Nagaokakita and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Nagaoka and arriving at Hakuba via Naoetsu, Itoigawa and Minami-Otari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Hakuba is 265 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Hakuba without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Nagaoka to Hakuba, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Nagaokakita station.
Nagaoka to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagaoka station.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Hakuba is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nagaokakita to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano and Nagano station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagaoka to Hakuba via Naoetsu, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagaokakita to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nagaoka to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Nagaoka to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Naoetsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Hakuba is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Nagaoka to Hakuba.
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