There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Shinjuku by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
1h 43m¥3,438–4,505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
4h 23m¥1,800–8,500Drive 225.3 km
- Drive from Nagano to Shinjukucar 225.3 km
2h 56m¥3,915–5,654Train via 上野 Ueno
- Take the train from Nagano to Uenotrain Asama
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
2h 11m¥3,485–4,539
Nagano to Shinjuku by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Shinjuku is to train which costs ¥3400 - ¥4500 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Shinjuku is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Shinjuku station. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Shinjuku Station via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Nagano and Shinjuku is 231 km. The road distance is 225.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Nagano to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Nagano to Shinjuku bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Shinjuku is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
Train from Nagano to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 上野 Ueno to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Shinjuku bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Shinjuku is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Nagano to Shinjuku.
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