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How to get fromHakuba to Shigaby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakuba to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 59m
    ¥12,751–19,368

  2. Drive 359.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Ōtsucar car 359.3 km
    5h 12m
    ¥5,977–8,634

  3. Ski bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Sl332
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train Nozomi / ...
    7h 12m
    ¥10,500–13,600

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Nagano to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    8h 26m

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Otsutrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥11,252–20,626

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Matsumototrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 36m
    ¥24,161–39,708

  7. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 6m

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Otsu via Matsumoto, Nagoya Station, and Kyōto in around 4h 59m.

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