There are 3 ways to get from Nagano to Murakami by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train
4h 48m¥5,520–7,291Drive 248 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Murakamicar 248 km
3h 6m¥4,272–6,170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train Hakushin Sen / ...
5h 4m¥4,450–4,800
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Murakami is to bus and train which costs ¥4400 - ¥4800 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Murakami is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Murakami. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Murakami(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Nagano and Murakami is 371 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Murakami without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Nagano to Murakami, including transfers.
Nagano to Murakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Murakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Murakami is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Nagano to Murakami.
There are nine+ hotels available in Murakami.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Murakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Murakami(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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
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