There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Nara-ken by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
4h 34m¥7,234–9,607Drive 379.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Nara-shicar 379.9 km
5h 46m¥6,597–9,529Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
10h 39m¥7,000–16,366Night bus
- Take the night bus from Nagano to Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminalnightbus
8h 46m¥10,150–13,400Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
5h 1mTrain to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain
5h 53m¥24,382–35,927Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus
5h 38m¥17,118–26,075
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Nara-ken is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Nara-ken is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano station to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Nagano Station and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Nara via Tsuruga and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Nagano and Nara-ken is 494 km. The road distance is 379.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Nara-ken without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Nagano to Nara-ken, including transfers.
Nagano to Nara-ken bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Station.
Nagano to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Nara-ken is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 39m.
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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Nagano to Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Nara-ken bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Nagano to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Nara-ken is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Nagano to Nara-ken.
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