There are 8 ways to get from Heian Shrine to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
4h 46m¥6,630–9,230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
9h 7m¥4,730–13,230Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Ueda Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
11h 7m¥5,930–12,030Drive 369.1 km
- Drive from Heian Shrine to Naganocar 369.1 km
5h 29m¥6,404–9,250Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 37mTrain to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
6h 25m¥23,900–35,380Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibarakitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 55m¥16,760–25,140Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
7h 11m¥15,390–31,200
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heian Shrine to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Heian Shrine to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Heian Shrine to Nagano station. However, there are services departing from Kawaramachi-Marutamachi and arriving at Nagano Station via Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Heian Shrine to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Nagano via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Heian Shrine and Nagano is 458 km. The road distance is 369.1 km.
The best way to get from Heian Shrine to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Heian Shrine to Nagano, including transfers.
Heian Shrine to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
Heian Shrine to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Heian Shrine to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Heian Shrine, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Heian Shrine to Nagano via Kawaramachi Sanjo, Kyoto Station, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–18,000
- 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 Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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/
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 Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyoto-kawaramachi to Minami-ibaraki
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–410
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Ueda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Heian Shrine to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Heian Shrine to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heian Shrine to Nagano is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Heian Shrine to Nagano.
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