There are 12 ways to get from Kyushu to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
11h 30m¥16,100–24,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus
- Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
25h 48m¥13,050–30,500Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Kiyama PAbus
- Take the bus from 基山パーキングエリア to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
20h 41mDrive 1,050.8 km
- Drive from Kyushu to Naganocar 1,050.8 km
14h 17m¥18,014–26,020Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KMJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
7h 45m¥16,950–49,370Train
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Bepputrain
- Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
12h 51mFly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KMJ - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
9hTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
8h 50m¥31,430–57,260Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KMJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
9h 21mTrain, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane FUK - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Kanazawatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
9h 35mFly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KMJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
9h 35m¥20,550–36,650Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane FUK - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
10h 47m
Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyushu to Nagano is to train via Osaka which costs ¥16000 - ¥25000 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kyushu to Nagano is to fly and train which takes 7h 45m and costs ¥16000 - ¥50000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyushu to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Uchinomaki and arriving at Nagano via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, 基山パーキングエリア and Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyushu to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Aso(Kumamoto) and arriving at Nagano via Higoozu, Kumamoto, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Kyushu and Nagano is 1195 km. The road distance is 1050.8 km.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Nagano without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 11h 30m and costs ¥16000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Kyushu to Nagano, including transfers.
Kyushu to Nagano bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae station.
Kyushu to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumamoto station.
The best way to get from Kyushu to Nagano is to train via Osaka which takes 11h 30m and costs ¥16000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥31000 and takes 25h 48m.
What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Nagano via Aso Sta., Aso(Kumamoto), Higoozu, Kumamoto, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Nagano Station via Aso Station Mae, Oita Chuo-Dori, Chuo-Dori, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto Station in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–28,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–48,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–95,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–60,000
Flights from Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Komaki Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Komatsu to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Kiyama PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Dori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kyushu to Nagano bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Kiyama PA station.
Kyushu to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyushu to Nagano is 1051 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Kyushu to Nagano.
There are 278+ hotels available in Nagano.







