There are 5 ways to get from Inawashiro to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
4h 53m¥6,123–8,838Drive 266.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Inawashiro to Naganocar 266.3 km
3h 58m¥4,574–6,607Bus
- Take the bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Stationbus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
7h 48m¥6,385–8,129Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
6h 37m¥5,723–8,438Bus via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Inawashiro to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Dream Aizu
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
8h 59m¥10,400–14,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inawashiro to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Inawashiro to Nagano is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Inawashiro to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Aizu-wakamatsu and arriving at Showadori via Niigata-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Inawashiro to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Inawashiro and arriving at Nagano via Kōriyama and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Inawashiro and Nagano is 412 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from Inawashiro to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Inawashiro to Nagano, including transfers.
Inawashiro to Nagano bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, depart from Aizu-wakamatsu station.
Inawashiro to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Inawashiro station.
The best way to get from Inawashiro to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Inawashiro, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Inawashiro to Nagano via Kōriyama and Omiya Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inawashiro to Showadori via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Aizu-wakamatsu, Niigata Station, and Niigata-eki in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōriyama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- 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 Kōriyama to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Aizu-wakamatsu to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Showadori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Inawashiro to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Inawashiro to Nagano bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Niigata Station.
Inawashiro to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Koriyama(Fukushima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inawashiro to Nagano is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Inawashiro to Nagano.
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