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How to get fromNagano to Otaruby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Otaru by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 56m
    ¥35,972–56,397

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    18h 50m
    ¥3,349–23,838

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    12h 38m
    ¥20,445–28,402

  4. Bus, nightbus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiaibus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Shichinohe-Towadanightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    23h 55m
    ¥20,290–25,730

  5. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    6h 25m
    ¥35,332–55,487

  6. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 27m
    ¥84,544–245,929

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane NKM - OKD
    8h 54m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    21h 16m
    ¥3,680–22,750

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    23h 16m
    ¥3,539–24,958

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 954.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Minami-Otaru via Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Shin-Sapporo in around 12h 38m.

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