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How to get fromNagano to Sakataby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Sakata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Takasaki

    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 17m
    ¥6,970–9,191

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 30m
    ¥5,443–7,332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山形駅前bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BTbus bus
    11h 39m
    ¥9,200–10,000

  4. Drive 342.1 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Sakatacar car 342.1 km
    4h 29m
    ¥5,877–8,489

  5. 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
    ¥44,008–185,925

  6. 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 28m
    ¥5,759–8,908

  7. 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
    7h 59m
    ¥153,134–704,679

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥40,657Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Sakata Shoko BT via 新潟駅前 and Yamagata Ekimae in around 11h 39m.

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