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How to get fromKobe to Naganoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    10h 34m
    ¥4,867–15,702

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    5h 26m
    ¥9,500–13,000

  4. Drive  438.5 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Naganocar car 438.5 km
    6h 32m
    ¥7,522–10,865

  5. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    4h 1m
    ¥17,710–36,350

  6. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 24m
    ¥14,960–55,320

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 50m
    ¥16,709–24,209

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Nagano via Nagoya in around 5h. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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