There are 11 ways to get from Aomori to Nagano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
6h 13m¥11,932–16,094Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
14h 51m¥8,010–22,150Drive 608 km
- Drive from Aomori to Naganocar 608 km
8h 21m¥10,428–15,062Fly Aomori to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane AOJ - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
7h 58m¥49,250–102,850Train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Omiya Stationtrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
8h 8m¥12,037–15,542Bus via Sendai
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
15h 36m¥10,900–14,000Fly Aomori to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 51m¥17,500–26,820Train to Misawa, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MSJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 40m¥23,970–36,478Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 51m¥58,254–105,620Fly Aomori to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane AOJ - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
7h 27mFly Aomori to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane AOJ - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
8h¥36,450–155,550
Aomori to Nagano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Nagano is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs ¥17000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aomori to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Aomori and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Nagano via Morioka and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Aomori and Nagano is 836 km. The road distance is 608 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Nagano without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Aomori to Nagano, including transfers.
Aomori to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Aomori station.
Aomori to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Nagano is to train via Morioka which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥23000 and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Nagano via Morioka and Omiya Station in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aomori to Nagano Bus Terminal via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tōkyō Station, Shinjuku Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–95,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
Flights from Misawa to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–180,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–150,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥200,000–400,000
Flights from Aomori to Toyama Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–430,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–95,000
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–44,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- 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
Train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- 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 Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Showadori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Aomori to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Aomori to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Nagano is 608 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Aomori to Nagano.
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