There are 4 ways to get from Kawagoe to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 25m¥3,123–4,149Bus
- Take the bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
3h 11m¥4,200–5,500Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Kawagoe to Naganocar 194.8 km
2h 27m¥3,380–4,883Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Kumagaya to Naganotrain Asama
3h 11m¥3,173–4,349
Kawagoe to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Nagano is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at Nagano via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Nagano is 209 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Kawagoe to Nagano, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Nagano bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama station.
Kawagoe to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川越 Kawagoe station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 川越 Kawagoe to Nagano via 大宮 Ōmiya and Omiya Station in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Nagano Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- 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 大宮 Ōmiya to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kumagaya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kawagoe to Nagano bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Kawagoe to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Nagano is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kawagoe to Nagano.
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