There are 7 ways to get from Ōsaka 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 54m¥4,688–15,220Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
4h 57m¥9,500–13,000Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Naganocar 408.7 km
6h 5m¥7,091–10,243Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 30mTrain to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Suita to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
5h 34m¥23,117–34,292Fly 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 24m¥16,151–24,459
Ōsaka to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Nagano. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka 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 and Nagano is 495 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka 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 to Nagano, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Ōsaka to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Train from Suita to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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 to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ōsaka to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Nagano is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Ōsaka to Nagano.
There are 265+ hotels available in Nagano.