There are 4 ways to get from Nagano Station to Nakano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
1h 42m¥3,518–4,585Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus
2h 46m¥4,200–5,500Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Nagano Station to Nakanocar 222.1 km
2h 53m¥3,858–5,573Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
4h 26m¥4,200–8,000
Nagano Station to Nakano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano Station to Nakano is to train which costs ¥3500 - ¥4600 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano Station to Nakano is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagano and arriving at Shimo-Ochiai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano Station to Nakano. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at 中野 Nakano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Nagano Station and Nakano is 235 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagano Station to Nakano without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Nagano Station to Nakano, including transfers.
Nagano Station to Nakano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano Station to Nakano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano Station to Nakano is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Nagano Station, Japan and Nakano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano Station to Nakano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagano Station to Nakano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano Station to Nakano is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Nagano Station to Nakano.
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