There are 5 ways to get from Ueno 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 35m¥4,587–7,411Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 8m¥4,289–5,914Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
6h 45m¥5,675–11,299Ski Bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happonightbus Sl131
7h 29m¥9,102–9,226Drive 258.8 km
- Drive from Ueno to Hakubacar 258.8 km
3h 32m¥4,498–6,497
Ueno to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno 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 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from 御徒町 Okachimachi and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Ueno and Hakuba is 270 km. The road distance is 258.8 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ueno to Hakuba, including transfers.
Ueno to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ueno to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Hakuba is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥5500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Ueno, Tokyo, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Ochanomizu to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 6h 45m. 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 to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ueno to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Hakuba is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Ueno to Hakuba.
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