There are 4 ways to get from Minato to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 36m¥3,317–4,441Bus via 田町 Tamachi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
5h 50m¥2,076–8,901Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
5h 18m¥4,410–8,210Drive 232.9 km
- Drive from Minato to Naganocar 232.9 km
3h 5m¥4,041–5,838
Minato to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minato to Nagano is to train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Minato to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Minato to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 古川橋 and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Minato to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 田町 Tamachi and arriving at Nagano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Minato and Nagano is 227 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Minato to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Minato to Nagano, including transfers.
Minato to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Minato to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Minato to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Minato, Tokyo, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Minato to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Minato to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minato to Nagano is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Minato to Nagano.
There are 265+ hotels available in Nagano.