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How to get fromNagano to Zaō Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nagano to Zaō Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yonezawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Yonezawa to Zaotrain train
    5h 6m
    ¥7,295–9,552

  2. Drive 334.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Zaō Stationcar car 334.5 km
    4h 25m
    ¥5,761–8,322

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 高松葉山温泉bus bus 山形〜新潟
    8h 39m
    ¥6,220–7,070

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    6h 12m
    ¥15,918–22,215

  5. Train

    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 Yonezawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Yonezawa to Zaotrain train
    8h 34m
    ¥5,843–7,982

  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 bus from Niigata to Takamatsu Hayama Onsenbus bus
    10h 41m
    ¥5,979–9,878

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Zaō Station, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Zao via Omiya Station and Yonezawa in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Zaō Station via 新潟駅前, 高松葉山温泉, and 蔵王駅口 in around 8h 39m.

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