There are 5 ways to get from Sumida to Hakuba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ueno to NaganoHakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
3h 38mDrive 261.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sumida to Hakuba261.5 km
3h 34m¥4,443–6,418Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba Station
6h 54mSki Bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to HappoSl131
6h 15m¥9,000Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to HakubaAzusa
4h 58m¥7,257–12,135
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi station and arriving at Happo. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sumida to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Kinshichō and arriving at Hakuba via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Sumida and Hakuba is 263 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Sumida to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Sumida to Hakuba, including transfers.
Sumida to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Sumida to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Sumida to Hakuba is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥13000 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Sumida, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanda to Hakuba Station via Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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 Nagano station to Hakuba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sumida to Hakuba bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Happo station.
Sumida to Hakuba train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumida to Hakuba is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Sumida to Hakuba.
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