There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain Azusa
3h 49mDrive 241.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Hakubacar 241.1 km
3h 52m¥4,183–6,041Ski bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus Sl331
6h 49m¥5,000Train via Shinano-Omachi
- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachitrain [12666] Jr Oito
5h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Hakuba is to Ski bus which costs ¥5000 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station and arriving at Happo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Hakuba via Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Nagoya and Hakuba is 238 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Nagoya to Hakuba, including transfers.
Nagoya to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Hakuba is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5000 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Chikusa to Hakuba via Matsumoto in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happo once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Happo station.
Nagoya to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Hakuba is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Nagoya to Hakuba.
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