There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
10h 33m¥4,828–15,404Night bus
- Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus
5h 26m¥9,500–13,000Drive 438.5 km
- Drive from Kobe to Naganocar 438.5 km
6h 27m¥7,536–10,886Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
4h 42m¥22,510–33,450Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 29m¥13,500–29,270Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 55m¥16,673–23,090
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥4800 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Nagano is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥22000 - ¥34000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Sannomiya Station station and arriving at Nagano. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Nagano via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Kobe and Nagano is 450 km. The road distance is 438.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kobe to Nagano, including transfers.
Kobe to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Kobe to Nagano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nagano is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 33m.
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 4m. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–190,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Kobe to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kobe to Nagano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Nagano is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Kobe to Nagano.
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