There are 8 ways to get from Ikoma 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
5h 20m¥7,559–11,172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
9h 45m¥5,315–14,012Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Naganonightbus
6h 34m¥9,929–14,102Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Ikoma to Naganocar 391.3 km
6h 4m¥6,711–9,694Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 57mTrain, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Ikoma to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
5h 33m¥18,659–38,182Fly 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
6h 4m¥16,854–24,971Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Ikoma to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 56m¥15,909–57,152
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikoma to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ikoma to Nagano is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikoma 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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikoma to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Ikoma and arriving at Nagano via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Ikoma and Nagano is 520 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Ikoma to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ikoma to Nagano, including transfers.
Ikoma to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
Ikoma to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Ikoma to Nagano is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Ikoma, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Ikoma to Nagano via Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 5h 20m. 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
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Ikoma to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Ikoma to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Ikoma to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Ikoma to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–550
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- 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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Ikoma to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Ikoma to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikoma to Nagano is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Ikoma to Nagano.
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