There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Nagano by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
1h 10mDrive 43.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Naganocar 43.2 km
39 min¥737–1,065Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain Azusa
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano
2h 4m¥3,201–6,668Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakuba to Naganotaxi 43.2 km
39 min¥20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Nagano is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakuba Station station and arriving at Nagano station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Nagano via Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Hakuba and Nagano is 44 km. The road distance is 43.2 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nagano without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs .
The bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hakuba to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba Station.
Hakuba to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Nagano is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3200 - ¥7000 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Nagano via Matsumoto in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Green Seat
- ¥2,900–3,900
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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 Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 261-23-2323
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Hakuba to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Nagano is 43 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Hakuba to Nagano.
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