There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Kurashiki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
7h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus
15h 8m¥9,751–20,387Ski bus, bus
- Take the bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
14h 46m¥11,780–13,250Drive 586.8 km
- Drive from Hakuba to Kurashikicar 586.8 km
8h 16m¥10,098–14,586Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
6h 27m¥18,342–37,694Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport
- Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
8h 1m¥17,801–32,257
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Kurashiki is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Kurashiki is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥18000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakuba to Kurashiki station. However, there are services departing from Happo and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via Nagoya Station and Osaka Station JR Express BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Kurashiki via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Hakuba and Kurashiki is 595 km. The road distance is 586.8 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Hakuba to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Hakuba to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Happo station.
Hakuba to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Kurashiki is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can Ski bus and bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥14000 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Kurashiki via Shinano-Ōmachi, Matsumoto, Nagoya, and Okayama in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Happo to Kurashiki via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Nagoya Station, Osaka WBT Umeda, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, and Okayama in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–110,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Happo to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
Bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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Hakuba to Kurashiki bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Hakuba to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Kurashiki is 587 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Hakuba to Kurashiki.
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