There are 6 ways to get from Miyagi to Nagano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 28m¥7,192–9,424Drive 391 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Naganocar 391 km
5h 26m¥6,742–9,738Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
8h 26m¥7,400–9,000Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
7h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 群馬～仙台線
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka
11h 3m¥7,320–10,060Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
7h 22m¥16,593–27,131
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miyagi to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Miyagi to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Miyagi to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Hirosedori and arriving at Showadori via Niigata-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Miyagi to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Kotodai-Koen and arriving at Nagano via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Miyagi and Nagano is 488 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from Miyagi to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Miyagi to Nagano, including transfers.
Miyagi to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosedori station.
Miyagi to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Miyagi to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Miyagi, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a subway from Kotodai-Koen to Nagano via Sendai(Miyagi/Subway), Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), and Omiya Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirosedori to Showadori via Niigata and Niigata-eki in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–42,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Miyagi to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Niigata station.
Miyagi to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miyagi to Nagano is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Miyagi to Nagano.
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