There are 2 ways to get from Nagano to Yamanashi by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Yamanashi is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥3700 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Matsumoto and 甲府 Kōfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Nagano and Yamanashi is 173 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Nagano to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Nagano to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Yamanashi is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nagano to Yamanashi.
There are 848+ hotels available in Yamanashi.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Matsumoto, Kōfu, and 甲府 Kōfu in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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