There are 6 ways to get from Osako to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakatsu(Oita) to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
10h 34mDrive 994 km
cheapest- Drive from Osako to Hakubacar 994 km
13h 45m¥16,986–24,535Bus
- Take the bus from Nakatsu Sunrise Hotel to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Sorin
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
20h 4m¥30,173–48,886Bus, night bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Hita to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus
21h 58m¥31,695–34,957Bus, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the bus from Showa Gakuen-mae to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 35m¥42,974–76,915Bus, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Showa Gakuen-mae to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane FUK - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
9h 40m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osako to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥17000 - ¥25000 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Osako to Hakuba is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs ¥43000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osako to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Nakatsu Sunrise Hotel and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station via Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Osako to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Nakatsu(Oita) and arriving at Hakuba via Kokura, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Osako and Hakuba is 1002 km. The road distance is 994 km.
The best way to get from Osako to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Osako to Hakuba, including transfers.
Osako to Hakuba bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Nakatsu Sunrise Hotel station.
Osako to Hakuba train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nakatsu(Oita) station.
The best way to get from Osako to Hakuba is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥30000 - ¥49000 and takes 20h 4m.
What companies run services between Osako, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osako to Hakuba via Nakatsu(Oita), Kokura, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Osako to Snow Peak Land Station via Nakatsu Sunrise Hotel, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–50,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–50,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Nakatsu(Oita) to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kokura to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Chikusa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nakatsu Sunrise Hotel to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kosoku Hita to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,200
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Showa Gakuen-mae to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Showa Gakuen-mae to Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Osako to Hakuba bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Osako to Hakuba train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kokura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osako to Hakuba is 994 km. It takes approximately 13h 45m to drive from Osako to Hakuba.
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