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How to get fromNagano to Jōetsuby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nagano to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kasugayamatrain train [29769] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma / ...
    1h 2m
    ¥1,113–1,532

  2. Drive 63.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Jōetsucar car 63.7 km
    55 min
    ¥1,106–1,597

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Kidabus bus
    1h 23m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nagano to Jōetsutaxi taxi 63.7 km
    55 min
    ¥30,000–36,000

  5. Train via Myoko-Kogen

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    2. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Kasugayamatrain train [29769] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma
    2h 10m
    ¥1,389–1,758

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  • Distance: 67 km
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Kasugayama via Joetsumyoko in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Showadori to Kida twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 23m.

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