There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Hakuba by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane MEL - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
17h 14m¥45,959–132,209Fly Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MEL - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
21h 29m¥43,699–140,429Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AVV - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
20h 30m¥54,699–230,429Fly Melbourne Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MEL - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
20h 37m¥58,059–109,509Fly Melbourne Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MEL - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
22h 34m¥80,859–251,759Fly Melbourne Airport to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane MEL - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Itoigawatrain
21h 51m¥75,699–224,969
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hakuba is to fly and train which costs ¥55000 - ¥110000 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hakuba is to fly and train and bus which takes 17h 14m and costs ¥46000 - ¥140000.
The distance between Melbourne and Hakuba is 8527 km.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Melbourne to Hakuba, including transfers.
Hakuba is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:05 AM in Melbourne and 1:05 AM in Hakuba.
There are 829+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hakuba, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Hakuba. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, take the train to Keisei-Ueno, walk to Ueno, take the train to Nagano, walk to Nagano station, then take the bus to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Nagano, walk to Nagano station, then take the bus to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–170,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–300,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–270,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Narita International Airport, Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–190,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka International Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Komatsu Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–750,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–140,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka International Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–450,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Komatsu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Komatsu Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–550,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–170,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Komatsu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–210,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–220,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–140,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–400,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–160,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–140,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka International Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–450,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–110,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–130,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–130,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–750,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka International Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–450,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–190,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–200,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–140,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–130,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–150,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–140,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Komatsu Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
Train from Komatsu to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Toyama to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,500
- 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
- ¥1,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,110
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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