There are 7 ways to get from Sakai to Hakuba by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
9h 58m¥6,000–15,587Drive 411.5 km
- Drive from Sakai to Hakubacar 411.5 km
6h 27m¥7,140–10,313Subway, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Umedasubway
- Take the train from Osaka-umeda to Kobe-sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
5h 45m¥24,930–36,247Train, Ski bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus Sl331
10h 58m¥9,697–10,836Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 54m¥17,987–28,056Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
8h 47m¥16,120–33,267
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Hakuba is to subway and train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥24000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai to Hakuba station. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Snow Peak Land Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Hakuba via Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Sakai and Hakuba is 439 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Sakai to Hakuba, including transfers.
Sakai to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Sakai to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Hakuba is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakai to Hakuba via Shin-Imamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-umeda to Kobe-sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–410
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Snow Peak Land Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
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 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
- 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
Sakai to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Snow Peak Land Station.
Sakai to Hakuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Hakuba is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Sakai to Hakuba.
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