There are 5 ways to get from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
1h 24m¥6,802–9,502Drive 54.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cortina Ski Resort to Naganocar 54.9 km
51 min¥955–1,380Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain [29954] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Naganotrain Hakutaka
3h 35m¥2,046–2,755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cortina Ski Resort to Naganotaxi 54.9 km
51 min¥26,000–31,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cortina to Nagano Station
2h 10m¥2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and arriving at Nagano station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Minami-Otari and arriving at Nagano via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Cortina Ski Resort and Nagano is 56 km. The road distance is 54.9 km.
The best way to get from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano, including transfers.
Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
The best way to get from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Cortina Ski Resort, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,300–3,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano via Minami-Otari and Itoigawa in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Cortina to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–31,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano is 55 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Cortina Ski Resort to Nagano.
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