There are 4 ways to get from Tsuruga to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 57m¥6,484–9,657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Itoigawatrain
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain
6h 10m¥4,837–6,749Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from Tsuruga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Happobus Sl331
9h 39m¥8,051Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Tsuruga to Hakubacar 316.6 km
3h 32m¥5,441–7,860
Tsuruga to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuruga to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Happo via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruga to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Hakuba via Toyama, Itoigawa and Minami-Otari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Tsuruga and Hakuba is 402 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Tsuruga to Hakuba, including transfers.
Tsuruga to Hakuba bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Tsuruga station.
Tsuruga to Hakuba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruga station.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Hakuba is to bus and Ski bus which takes 9h 39m and costs ¥8051. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tsuruga to Happo via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tsuruga to Hakuba via Toyama, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tsuruga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,051
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tsuruga to Hakuba bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Tsuruga to Hakuba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Hakuba is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Tsuruga to Hakuba.
There are 786+ hotels available in Hakuba.