There are 8 ways to get from Hakuba to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
5h 10m¥12,751–19,268Drive 436 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Kobecar 436 km
6h 20m¥7,523–10,866Ski bus, bus
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Sl332
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus
10h 35m¥8,460Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the night bus from Nagano to Sannomiya Stationnightbus
10h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
6h 27mTrain to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
3h 37m¥17,871–33,598Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
6h 10mBus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
6h 38m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Kobe is to Ski bus and bus which costs ¥8460 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Kobe is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥17000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Kobe. However, there are services departing from Happo and arriving at Sannomiya BT via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Kobe station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Shin-Kōbe Station via Matsumoto and Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Hakuba and Kobe is 449 km. The road distance is 436 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Hakuba to Kobe, including transfers.
Hakuba to Kobe bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Happo station.
Hakuba to Kobe train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kobe is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can Ski bus and bus, which costs ¥8460 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Shin-Kōbe Station via Matsumoto and Nagoya Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Happo to Sannomiya BT via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–45,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–32,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
- 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 Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- 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
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
- Green seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Nagano to Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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