There are 8 ways to get from Ibaraki to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
4h 55m¥7,108–10,088Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
9h 35m¥5,042–13,637Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
6h 16m¥9,764–13,366Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from Ibaraki to Naganocar 396.4 km
5h 59m¥6,833–9,870Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 17mTrain to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Ibaraki to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
5h 43m¥16,517–34,831Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 28m¥16,153–24,519Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ibaraki to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 29m¥15,667–56,301
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ibaraki to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ibaraki to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibaraki station to Nagano station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station and arriving at Nagano Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ibaraki to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Ibaraki and arriving at Nagano via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ibaraki and Nagano is 502 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from Ibaraki to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ibaraki to Nagano, including transfers.
Ibaraki to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
Ibaraki to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Ibaraki to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Ibaraki, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Ibaraki to Nagano via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga in around 4h 55m. 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ibaraki to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ibaraki to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ibaraki to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ibaraki to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibaraki to Nagano is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Ibaraki to Nagano.
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