There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train via Omiya Station
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 27m¥3,226–4,272Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
4h 3m¥4,200–8,000Drive 223 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Naganocar 223 km
2h 52m¥3,875–5,597Train
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganotrain Asama
2h 44m¥3,390–4,515
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Nagano is to train via Omiya Station which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Nagano is to train via Omiya Station which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ikebukuro Station East Exit station and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Nagano via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Nagano is 215 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Nagano without a car is to train via Omiya Station which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ikebukuro to Nagano, including transfers.
Ikebukuro to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Ikebukuro to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Nagano is to train via Omiya Station which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Ikebukuro to Nagano via Omiya Station in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Nagaden Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Ikebukuro to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Nagano is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ikebukuro to Nagano.
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