There are 4 ways to get from Saitama to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 14m¥4,133–6,650Drive 234.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Hakubacar 234.9 km
3h 19m¥4,012–5,795Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
8h 35m¥5,007–10,174Train
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain
4h 16m¥4,733–6,250
Saitama to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Hakuba is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama station to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Omiya Station and arriving at Hakuba via Nagano and Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Saitama and Hakuba is 236 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Saitama to Hakuba, including transfers.
Saitama to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Saitama to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Hakuba is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs ¥5000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Omiya Station to Hakuba via Nagano and Matsumoto in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Snow Peak Land Station.
Saitama to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Hakuba is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Saitama to Hakuba.
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