There are 11 ways to get from Nagano to Kutchan by train, bus, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Kutchantrain
11h 16m¥17,595–24,002Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain
25h 11m¥5,120–24,690Bus, nightbus, train
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiaibus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Hachinohe Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus
20h 59m¥24,250–29,680Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nagano to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Kutchancar
14h 36m¥17,376–26,410Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Kutchantrain
13h 13m¥17,395–23,502Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane MMJ - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kutchantrain
8h 28m¥35,832–87,487Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain
8h 28m¥31,572–93,597Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane TOY - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain
8h 59m¥85,844–247,729Train to Komatsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KMQ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchantrain
9h 26m¥36,008–69,259Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane HND - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Kutchantrain
9h 31m¥19,988–50,885Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane HND - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kutchantrain
11h 9m¥21,838–67,075
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Kutchan is to bus and car ferry and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥25000 and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Kutchan is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ¥31000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Kutchan. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Kutchan via Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Nagano and Kutchan is 1157 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Kutchan without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 11h 16m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Nagano to Kutchan, including transfers.
Nagano to Kutchan train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Kutchan train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
There are 619+ hotels available in Kutchan.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Kutchan, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kutchan via Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–210,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–230,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–90,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–95,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–37,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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