There are 6 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shinano Ōmachi-ekibus
4h 34m¥4,395–7,220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shinano-Ōmachitrain Azusa
4h 37m¥3,951–5,176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Minamiomachitrain [12666] Jr Oito
5h 39m¥4,951–8,726Drive 235.1 km
- Drive from Kawaguchi to Ōmachicar 235.1 km
3h 20m¥4,083–5,897Train via Matsumoto
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain Azusa
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachitrain [12666] Jr Oito
5h 20m¥4,051–5,476Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shinano Ōmachi-ekibus
7h 1m¥5,751–11,476
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinano Ōmachi-eki via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi. However, there are services departing from 北赤羽 Kita-Akabane and arriving at Shinano-Ōmachi via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Kawaguchi and Ōmachi is 252 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥4300 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi, including transfers.
Kawaguchi to Ōmachi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawaguchi to Ōmachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Ōmachi, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Shinano-Ōmachi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 北赤羽 Kita-Akabane to Shinano Ōmachi-eki via 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Shinjuku Station to Shinano-Ōmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Minamiomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Shinano Ōmachi-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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
Bus from Nagano to Shinano Ōmachi-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchi to Ōmachi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kawaguchi to Ōmachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinano-Ōmachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi to Ōmachi is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kawaguchi to Ōmachi.
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