There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Nagano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
3h 49m¥6,419–8,968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
8h 21m¥4,593–13,129Drive 372.2 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Naganocar 372.2 km
5h 33m¥6,456–9,326Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
5h 44m¥23,675–35,075Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 53mFly 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
6h 8m¥16,229–24,530
Kyoto to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Nagano station. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa Kyoto and arriving at Nagano Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Nagano via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Kyoto and Nagano is 452 km. The road distance is 372.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kyoto to Nagano, including transfers.
Kyoto to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Nagano via Tsuruga in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kyoto to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Nagano is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Kyoto to Nagano.
There are 267+ hotels available in Nagano.