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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nagano to Tsuruoka 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 Tsuruokatrain train
    5h 59m
    ¥6,570–8,691

  2. Drive  324.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Tsuruokacar car 324.1 km
    4h 14m
    ¥4,926–7,116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train Inaho / ...
    6h 15m
    ¥5,500–6,200

  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 17m
    ¥46,108–80,825

  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 Tsuruokatrain train
    8h 15m
    ¥5,153–8,408

  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 5m
    ¥98,274–184,529

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥42,621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Nagano to Tsuruoka via Takasaki and Niigata in around 5h 59m.

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