There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Gero by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Toyama to Gerotrain
4h 21mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Amori to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Takayama to Gerotrain
6h 6m¥2,689–6,827Drive 186 km
- Drive from Nagano to Gerocar 186 km
2h 58m¥3,227–4,661Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Taisho Pondbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimaebus Gero Onsen
7h 37m¥8,670–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Gero is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Gero is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Gero. However, there are services departing from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano and arriving at Gero Ekimae via Taishoike, Hirayu Onsen and Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Gero. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Gero via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Nagano and Gero is 305 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Gero without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Nagano to Gero, including transfers.
Nagano to Gero bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano station.
Nagano to Gero train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Gero is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Gero, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Gero via Toyama in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Gero Ekimae via Taishoike, Hirayu Onsen, and Takayama Nohi Bus Center in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amori to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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 Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hotel Metropolitan Nagano to Taisho Pond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Gero bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Taisho Pond station.
Nagano to Gero train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Gero is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Nagano to Gero.
There are 51+ hotels available in Gero.













