There are 9 ways to get from Kutchan to Nagano by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
11h 37m¥17,618–24,045Train, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
24h 39m¥5,232–24,625Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kutchan to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Naganocar
14h 40m¥16,693–26,979Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane CTS - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
7h 57m¥31,582–93,575Train
- Take the train from Kutchan to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
13h 35m¥17,418–23,545Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane OKD - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
8h 25m¥35,892–87,665Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane CTS - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
8h 33m¥86,682–248,775Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane CTS - KMQ
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
8h 47m¥35,042–69,225Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane CTS - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
9h 30m¥26,482–51,975
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Nagano is to train and car ferry and bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥25000 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Nagano is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs ¥31000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Nagano via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Kutchan and Nagano is 1159 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Nagano without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 11h 37m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Kutchan to Nagano, including transfers.
Kutchan to Nagano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
Kutchan to Nagano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 273+ hotels available in Nagano.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutchan to Nagano via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Omiya Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–180,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–200,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Komatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–100,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Showadori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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