There are 3 ways to get from Nagano to Tsubame by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Tsubame is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Tsubame is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Showadori and arriving at Sanjo Tsubame. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Tsubame. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Tsubamesanjo via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Nagano and Tsubame is 179 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Tsubame without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3500.
The bus from Showadori to Sanjo Tsubame takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nagano to Tsubame bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Tsubame train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Tsubame is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Tsubame, Japan?
Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Showadori to Sanjo Tsubame twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to Tsubamesanjo via Takasaki in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Sanjo Tsubame
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Nagano to Tsubame bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Sanjo Tsubame station.
Nagano to Tsubame train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Tsubame is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Nagano to Tsubame.
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