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There are 7 ways to get from Nagano Station to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    3h 31m
    ¥6,784–8,937

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    ¥4,700–13,144

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tanakatrain train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Tomi Shiyakusho-mae to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 46m
    ¥5,922–12,356

  4. Drive  359 km

    1. Drive from Nagano Station to Ōtsucar car 359 km
    5h 24m
    ¥5,491–7,932

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain train Shinano
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 6m

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Ōtsutrain train
    4h 48m
    ¥18,878–39,071

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥17,028–24,775

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Nagano Station, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Ōtsu via Tsuruga and Kyōto in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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