There are 9 ways to get from Iwate to Nagano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
5h 29m¥9,506–12,305Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
13h 22m¥10,700–12,300Drive 554.6 km
- Drive from Iwate to Naganocar 554.6 km
7h 52m¥9,622–13,899Train to Misawa, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Hachinohetrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MSJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
7h 45mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Annakaharuna to Naganotrain
14h 43m¥9,894–13,268Fly Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane HNA - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
8h 40mTrain to Akita Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
9h 37m¥18,634–39,419Train to Aomori, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ninohe to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
9h 20m¥18,419–29,250Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Koma(Iwate) to Odatetrain
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
10h 20m¥55,241–220,831
Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwate to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Iwate to Nagano is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwate to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Iwatemachi Omachi and arriving at Showadori via Morioka, Hirosedori and Niigata-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwate to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Iwate-Numakunai and arriving at Nagano via Morioka and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Iwate and Nagano is 690 km. The road distance is 554.6 km.
The best way to get from Iwate to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Iwate to Nagano, including transfers.
Iwate to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Iwate to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Iwate to Nagano is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Iwate, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwate-Numakunai to Nagano via Morioka and Omiya Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwatemachi Omachi to Showadori via Morioka, Hirosedori, Niigata, and Niigata-eki in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Misawa to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–55,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–350,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–46,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–55,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Annakaharuna to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ninohe to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Iwate-Numakunai to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Koma(Iwate) to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.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
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Iwate to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Iwate to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwate to Nagano is 555 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Iwate to Nagano.
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