There are 3 ways to get from Nagano to Nagaoka by bus, train, or car
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Nagano to Nagaoka by train
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The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Nagaoka is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Nagaoka is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Showadori and arriving at Nagaokakita. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Nagaoka via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Nagano and Nagaoka is 155 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Nagaoka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥3393.
The bus from Showadori to Nagaokakita takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nagano to Nagaoka bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Nagaoka is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥3393. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3700 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Nagaoka, Japan?
Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Showadori to Nagaokakita twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,393 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to Nagaoka via Takasaki in around 2h 42m.
- 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 Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Nagaokakita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,393
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nagano to Nagaoka bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagaokakita station.
Nagano to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Nagaoka is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Nagano to Nagaoka.
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