There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Tokyo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō StationHakutaka / ...
2h 58mDrive 257.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Tokyo257.5 km
3h 36m¥4,384–6,333Bus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
5h 8m¥5,500–11,000Train
- Take the train from Hakuba to Shinjuku StationAzusa
3h 44m¥7,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Tokyo is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Tokyo is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hakuba-chō and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hakuba and arriving at Shinjuku Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Hakuba and Tokyo is 266 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Tokyo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hakuba to Tokyo, including transfers.
Hakuba to Tokyo bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-chō station.
Hakuba to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Hakuba station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Tokyo is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,000 and the journey takes 5h 8m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- 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
Bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hakuba to Tokyo bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakuba to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Tokyo is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Hakuba to Tokyo.
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