There are 8 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
4h 17m¥7,045–9,837Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
9h 2m¥4,500–15,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
4h 57m¥9,500–13,000Drive 409.3 km
- Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Naganocar 409.3 km
6h 6m¥7,090–10,241Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 35mFly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
5h 23m¥23,003–34,133Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 38m¥16,205–24,525Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 9m¥14,493–32,953
Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Nagano Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Nagano via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Ōsaka (Station) and Nagano is 495 km. The road distance is 409.3 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano, including transfers.
Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Nagano via Tsuruga in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Nagano.
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