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How to get fromAkashi to Naganoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Akashi to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Nagoyatrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h 13m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    ¥5,215–15,990

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    7h 9m
    ¥10,010–13,510

  4. Drive 457.9 km

    1. Drive from Akashi to Naganocar car 457.9 km
    6h 49m
    ¥7,702–11,124

  5. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Akashi to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    6h 37m

  6. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥18,143–33,312

  7. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 59m
    ¥15,293–53,782

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥15,933–25,632

  9. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    7h 6m
    ¥25,043–52,712

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Nishi Akashi to Nagano via Nagoya in around 5h 13m. 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.

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