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There are 8 ways to get from Nagano to Zao by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain train Yamabiko
    3h 24m
    ¥11,195–14,402

  2. Drive 366.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Zaocar car 366.7 km
    5h 17m
    ¥6,353–9,176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    10h 4m
    ¥13,270–16,170

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Yamagata-Airport-GAJ to Zaotaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    ¥32,818–42,975

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus bus 高速バス 群馬～仙台線
    11h 28m
    ¥13,140–16,961

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane MMJ - SDJ
    8h 9m
    ¥30,072–68,927

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    3. Take the taxi from Yamagata-Airport-GAJ to Zaotaxi taxi
    6h 56m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    7h 45m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,628Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Zao, Miyagi, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Zao via Ōmiya and Shiroishi-Zaō in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Zao via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Sendai, Sendai Station #63 Bus Stop, and Eco Camp Iriguchi-mae in around 10h 4m.

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