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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    5h 11m
    ¥8,168–11,560

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    ¥5,800–16,804

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain train Sakura
    2. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    6h 53m
    ¥10,531–14,377

  4. Drive 487.9 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Naganocar car 487.9 km
    6h 55m
    ¥8,472–12,237

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Nagoyatrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h 31m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    5h 44m
    ¥23,367–34,639

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 30m
    ¥14,857–30,459

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 21m
    ¥17,488–26,330

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    7h 37m
    ¥22,567–43,439

Himeji to Nagano by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Himeji to Nagano via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 5h 11m.

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