There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 25m¥4,069–5,338Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Stationtrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
6h 22m¥2,685–9,658Drive 270.8 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Naganocar 270.8 km
3h 35m¥4,552–6,575Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
6h 27m¥6,820–12,063
Kamakura to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Nagano is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura station to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at Nagano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Kamakura and Nagano is 277 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Kamakura to Nagano, including transfers.
Kamakura to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kamakura to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 鎌倉 Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Nagano via Tōkyō Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamakura to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- Willer Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kamakura to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Kamakura to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Nagano is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kamakura to Nagano.
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