Getting to Hakuba from Osaka

In general the quickest method will be to get the Hakuba /Nagano bus and then the Nagano/Osaka train, but the cheapest is to get the Matsumoto/Osaka express bus.
Option 1. Bus to Nagano and then train

Costs ¥5,400 - ¥6,700

Three times a day Booking required

Costs ¥2,200-¥3,000

Every 30-60 minutes

Costs ¥2,200-¥3,000

Every hour No need to book

Costs ¥6,000 - ¥7,300

Twice daily only

Costs ¥1,200 each way

About every 2 hrs No need to book
Train/Bullet Train Osaka Nagano 4 1/2 - 5 hrs
Bus Nagano Hakuba 1 hr
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Option 2. Bus to Nagano and then Express bus

Bus Nagano Hakuba 1 hr
Express bus Osaka Nagano 7 hrs
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Option 4. Train to Matsumoto then Express bus

Ltd Express Train Hakuba Matsumoto 1 & 1/2 hrs
Express bus Osaka Matsumoto 7 hrs
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Option 3. Direct overnight bus

Costs ¥9,000- ¥10,000

Only 1 per day
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Option 5. Get a rental car from the airport

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Getting to Hakuba from Osaka

In general the quickest method will be to get the Hakuba /Nagano bus and then the Nagano/Osaka train, but the cheapest is to get the Matsumoto/Osaka express bus.
Option 1. Bus to Nagano and then train

Costs ¥5,400 - ¥6,700

Three times a day Booking required
Train/Bullet Train Osaka Nagano 4 1/2 - 5 hrs
Bus Nagano Hakuba 1 hr

Costs ¥2,200-¥3,000

Every 30-60 minutes
Express bus Osaka Nagano 7 hrs

Costs ¥2,200-¥3,000

Every hour No need to book

Costs ¥6,000 - ¥7,300

Twice daily only
Ltd Express Train Hakuba Matsumoto 1 & 1/2 hrs
Express bus Osaka Matsumoto 7 hrs

Costs ¥1,200 each way

About every 2 hrs No need to book
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2. Bus to Nagano and then Express bus

3. Direct overnight bus

4.

Train to Matsumoto then Express bus

Bus Nagano Hakuba 1 hr
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Costs ¥9,000- ¥10,000

Only 1 per day
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Direct overnight bus Osaka Hakuba 8 hrs

5. Get a rental car from the airport

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