There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to HakubaAzusa
3h 40m¥7,000–10,000Drive 255.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba255.9 km
3h 25m¥4,360–6,298Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō
5h 8m¥5,500–7,000Ski Bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to HappoSl131
7h 55m¥9,357–9,483Bus via Nagano station
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
5h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba-chō. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Hakuba. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hakuba is 280 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,000 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-chō
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Happo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba-chō station.
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba.
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