There are 5 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 36m¥4,601–7,425Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 6m¥4,275–5,900Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 3m¥5,768–11,532Ski Bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
7h 30m¥9,116–9,240Drive 259.6 km
- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Hakubacar 259.6 km
3h 33m¥4,505–6,507
Ueno (Station) to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 上野 Ueno and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Hakuba is 270 km. The road distance is 259.6 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ueno (Station) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥5500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from 上野 Ueno to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Kanda, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 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 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 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
- 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
Ueno (Station) to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ueno (Station) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Hakuba is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Hakuba.
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