There are 5 ways to get from Jōetsu to Nagano (State) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kida to Showadoribus
1h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kasugayama to Joetsumyokotrain [29794] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma / ...
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain Hakutaka
1h 31m¥1,072–1,596Drive 63 km
- Drive from Jōetsu to Naganocar 63 km
57 min¥1,094–1,580Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jōetsu to Naganotaxi 63 km
57 min¥29,000–36,000Train via Myoko-Kogen
- Take the train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogentrain [29794] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain [17860] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
2h 4m¥1,379–1,830
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Nagano (State) is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Nagano (State) is to drive which takes 57 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kida and arriving at Showadori. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Nagano (State). However, there are services departing from Kasugayama and arriving at Nagano via Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Nagano (State) is 108 km. The road distance is 63 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Nagano (State) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs .
The bus from Kida to Showadori takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jōetsu to Nagano (State) bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Kida station.
Jōetsu to Nagano (State) train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, depart from Kasugayama station.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Nagano (State) is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Nagano (State), Japan?
Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Kida to Showadori twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kasugayama to Nagano via Joetsumyoko in around 1h 31m.
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Kasugayama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Kasugayama to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kasugayama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Kida to Showadori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–36,000
Kubiki Hire
- Phone
- +81 25-524-2525
- Website
- kubiki-haiya.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jōetsu to Nagano (State) bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Showadori station.
Jōetsu to Nagano (State) train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Nagano (State) is 63 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Jōetsu to Nagano (State).
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