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How to get fromNagano to Nara-kenby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Nara-ken by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    4h 34m
    ¥7,234–9,607

  2. Drive  379.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Nara-shicar car 379.9 km
    5h 51m
    ¥6,549–9,459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus T
    10h 39m
    ¥7,000–16,464

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Nagano to Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    8h 46m
    ¥10,150–13,400

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    5h 1m

  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
    5h 43m
    ¥17,602–36,177

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus
    5h 43m
    ¥17,078–26,125

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Nara via Tsuruga and Kyōto in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Station to Nara-ken Convention Center via Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 10h 39m.

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