There are 3 ways to get from Gunma to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
2h 49m¥3,070–5,291Drive 150 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Hakubacar 150 km
2h 25m¥2,563–3,701Train
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain Rizootobyuu Furusato
5h 7m¥3,570–4,691
Gunma to Hakuba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Hakuba is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Takasaki and arriving at Hakuba via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Gunma and Hakuba is 161 km. The road distance is 150 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Gunma to Hakuba, including transfers.
Gunma to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
Gunma to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Hakuba is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Gunma to Hakuba.
There are 749+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Takasaki to Hakuba via Nagano in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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
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