There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
1h 15mDrive 43.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano43.4 km
40 min¥737–1,065Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to MatsumotoAzusa
- Take the train from Matsumoto to NaganoShinano
2h 29m¥3,201–6,668Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano43.4 km
40 min¥20,000–25,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Happo to Nagano Station
1h 45m¥2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano is to drive which takes 40 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Nagano station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Nagano via Matsumoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal and Nagano is 45 km. The road distance is 43.4 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs .
The bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3200 - ¥7000 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano via Hakuba and Matsumoto in around 2h 29m.
- 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-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Happo to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Nagano is 1h ahead of Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal. It is currently 4:52 PM in Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal and 5:52 PM in Nagano.
Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano is 43 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal to Nagano.
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