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There are 6 ways to get from Nagano to Sakata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 18m
    ¥6,970–9,191

  2. Drive  342.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Sakatacar car 342.1 km
    4h 29m
    ¥5,233–7,558

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train Inaho / ...
    6h 34m
    ¥5,900–6,700

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    5h 26m
    ¥45,968–80,975

  5. Train, bus

    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 train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    8h 34m
    ¥5,553–8,908

  6. Train to Toyama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane TOY - SYO
    8h 14m
    ¥98,134–174,679

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥42,134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Nagano to Sakata(Yamagata) via Takasaki and Niigata in around 6h 18m.

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