There are 6 ways to get from Tsukuba to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Nagano station
best- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 21m¥5,914–9,048Drive 261.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsukuba to Hakubacar 261.5 km
4h 12m¥4,485–6,478Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo Bus Terminalbus
9h 36m¥8,400–13,200Train
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachitrain Tx
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
6h 45m¥5,426–7,311Train via 大貫
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
7h 23m¥5,730–7,700Train, bus
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Snow Peak Land Stationbus
10h 28m¥6,230–11,700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Hakuba is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Happo Bus Terminal via Tsukuba Center and Tokyo Station Kajibashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Hakuba via 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Hakuba is 342 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus via Nagano station which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Tsukuba to Hakuba, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Hakuba train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Hakuba is to bus and Ski bus which takes 9h 36m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from 大貫 to Happo Bus Terminal via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tokyo Station Kajibashi in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Hakuba via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi, 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi, 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi, and Shinjuku Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tsukuba to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsukuba to Hakuba train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Hakuba is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Tsukuba to Hakuba.
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