There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
2h 32m¥23,610–34,750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
10h 33m¥4,828–15,404Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 4mNight 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¥7,537–10,886
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) is to bus which costs ¥4800 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥23000 - ¥35000.
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 (State). 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 (State) is 315 km. The road distance is 438.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kobe to Nagano (State), including transfers.
Kobe to Nagano (State) bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Kobe to Nagano (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥23000 - ¥35000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 4m, you could also bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nagano (State), Japan?
Fuji Dream flies from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Nagano via Nagoya in around 5h 4m.
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Nagano (State) bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kobe to Nagano (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Nagano (State) is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Kobe to Nagano (State).
There are 266+ hotels available in Nagano (State).