There are 5 ways to get from Yudanaka to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain [161115] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
2h 47m¥2,393–4,297Drive 70.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Yudanaka to Hakubacar 70.8 km
1h 6m¥1,219–1,761Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
5h 5m¥2,893–3,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yudanaka to Hakubataxi 70.8 km
1h 6m¥32,000–39,000Bus
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Naganobus Shiga Kogen
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
4h 22m¥2,800–6,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yudanaka to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Yudanaka to Hakuba is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Yudanaka to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Hoshikawa Onsen and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Snow Monkey Park and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Yudanaka to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at Hakuba via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Yudanaka and Hakuba is 77 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Yudanaka to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Yudanaka to Hakuba, including transfers.
Yudanaka to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Snow Monkey Park station.
Yudanaka to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Yudanaka to Hakuba is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Yudanaka, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagano to Hakuba once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,800–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoshikawa Onsen to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Snow Monkey Park, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- 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 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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–39,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Tsubame Nagaden Taxi
- Website
- nagadentaxi.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yudanaka to Hakuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Yudanaka to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yudanaka to Hakuba is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Yudanaka to Hakuba.
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