There are 2 ways to get from Nagano to Chichibu by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Chichibu is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Chichibu is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at 秩父 Chichibu via 熊谷 Kumagaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Nagano and Chichibu is 202 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Chichibu without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Nagano to Chichibu, including transfers.
Nagano to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumagaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Chichibu is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Nagano to Chichibu.
There are 108+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to 秩父 Chichibu via 熊谷 Kumagaya in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 秩父 Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
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