There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
3h 46m¥4,000–5,500Bus via Nagano station
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
5h 49m¥5,500–10,770Ski Bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
8h¥9,357–9,484Drive 255.5 km
- Drive from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakubacar 255.5 km
3h 26m¥4,441–6,415Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chōbus
6h 55m¥4,500–9,500
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba-chō. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Hakuba. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal and Hakuba is 280 km. The road distance is 255.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nagano station, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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 Hakuba-chō
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Hakuba.
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