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How to get fromNagano to Kobeby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Kobe by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird
    4h 22m
    ¥7,654–10,257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    ¥4,970–14,996

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Nagano to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    9h 12m
    ¥9,500–13,000

  4. Drive 436.2 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Kobecar car 436.2 km
    6h 27m
    ¥7,496–10,827

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 56m

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3h 56m
    ¥22,582–33,447

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4h 29m
    ¥13,528–29,225

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4h 52m
    ¥16,668–23,075

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    5h 50m
    ¥25,208–50,985

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a train from Nagano to Motomachi via Tsuruga and Ōsaka in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 49m.

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