There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Zaō Onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
5h 58m¥7,565–9,942Drive 342 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Zaō Onsencar 342 km
4h 32m¥5,891–8,509Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus 山形〜新潟
9h 20m¥6,540–7,510Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
5h 24m¥17,818–23,975Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus
9h 23m¥5,983–8,442Train, bus via Myoko-Kogen
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus
11h 20m¥6,399–9,718Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
7h 33m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Zaō Onsen is to bus which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Zaō Onsen is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Zaō Onsen. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at 蔵王温泉バスターミナル via 新潟駅前 and 鉄砲町. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Zaō Onsen. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Yamagata via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Nagano and Zaō Onsen is 520 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Zaō Onsen without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Nagano to Zaō Onsen, including transfers.
Nagano to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Zaō Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Zaō Onsen is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥7500 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Zaō Onsen via Omiya Station, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Zaō Onsen via 新潟駅前, 鉄砲町, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–48,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–48,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Niigata to Teppomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Nagano to Zaō Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Zaō Onsen is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nagano to Zaō Onsen.
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