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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Tsuruoka 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 Tsuruokatrain train
    5h 58m
    ¥6,570–8,691

  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 Tsuruokatrain train
    6h 11m
    ¥5,043–6,832

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビルbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamako Bus Terminal to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    11h 3m
    ¥8,000–10,000

  4. Drive 324.1 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Tsuruokacar car 324.1 km
    4h 14m
    ¥5,623–8,122

  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 17m
    ¥45,148–185,775

  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 Tsuruokatrain train
    8h 9m
    ¥5,359–8,408

  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 50m
    ¥153,274–704,529

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Shonai Kanko Bussanko via 新潟駅前 and Yamako Bus Terminal in around 11h 3m.

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