There are 3 ways to get from Nagano to Nakano by train, bus, or car
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Nagano to Nakano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Nakano is to train which costs ¥3500 - ¥4600 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Nakano is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Nakano. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at 中野 Nakano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Nagano and Nakano is 235 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Nakano without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Nagano to Nakano, including transfers.
Nagano to Nakano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Nakano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Nakano is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Nakano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Nagaden Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- 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
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Nagano to Nakano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Nakano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Nakano is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Nagano to Nakano.
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