There are 5 ways to get from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus
3h¥1,773–5,788Drive 55 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resortcar 55 km
51 min¥956–1,380Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain [29960] Jr Oito
3h 43m¥2,068–2,804Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resorttaxi 55 km
51 min¥26,000–31,000Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nagano Station to Cortina
2h 10m¥2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano station to Cortina Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Nagano station and arriving at Hakuba Cortina Hotel via Hakuba-Happo bus terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Minami-Otari via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Nagano and Cortina Ski Resort is 60 km. The road distance is 55 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ¥1700 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort, including transfers.
Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort is to bus which takes 3h and costs ¥1700 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Cortina Ski Resort, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nagano station to Cortina Ski Resort via Hakuba-Happo bus terminal and Hakuba Cortina Hotel in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort via Itoigawa and Minami-Otari in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Hakuba Cortina Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,800
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- naganosnowshuttle.com
Shuttle from Nagano Station to Cortina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400
- Schedules at
- naganosnowshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–31,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal station.
Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort is 55 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Nagano to Cortina Ski Resort.
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