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How to get fromNagano to Kitakataby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Takasaki

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Kitakatatrain train
    6h 33m
    ¥6,170–8,191

  2. Drive  249.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Kitakatacar car 249.1 km
    3h 47m
    ¥4,274–6,173

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Kitakatatrain train Shin'etsuhonsen
    6h 49m
    ¥5,100–5,700

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Station to Kitayanagiharabus bus
    7h 54m
    ¥5,800–6,800

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagaoka to Niitsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Niitsu to Kitakatatrain train
    8h 54m
    ¥4,483–6,308

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  • Distance: 419.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Kitakata via Takasaki and Niigata in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to 幸町 via Niigata-eki, Niigata Station, Kitayanagihara, and 北柳原 in around 7h 54m.

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