There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Otaru by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
5h 53m¥31,272–96,797Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Niigatacar
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
18h 50m¥3,340–23,825Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
12h 7m¥20,695–28,102Bus, nightbus, train
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiaibus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Hachinohe Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
23h 20m¥20,790–26,430Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane MMJ - OKD
6h 30m¥35,632–90,887Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane TOY - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain
6h 24m¥84,544–245,929Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane NKM - OKD
8h 59mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
21h 16m¥3,680–22,750Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
23h 16m¥3,539–24,958
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Otaru is to bus and car ferry which costs ¥3600 - ¥23000 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Otaru is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥31000 - ¥100000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Minami-Otaru via Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Nagano and Otaru is 955 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs ¥20000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Nagano to Otaru, including transfers.
Nagano to Otaru train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Otaru train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
There are 362+ hotels available in Otaru.
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 Sapporo in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–85,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–43,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiai
- 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
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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