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How to get fromNagoya Station to Jōetsuby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya Station to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    5h 1m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyamabus bus
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    7h 2m
    ¥5,200–8,300

  3. Drive 310.2 km

    1. Drive from Nagoya Station to Jōetsucar car 310.2 km
    4h 50m
    ¥5,392–7,788

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 4m
    ¥30,759–63,771

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus Nagoya
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus bus Niigata
    7h 44m
    ¥6,335–9,800

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,995Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nagoya Station to Jōetsu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 315 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Nagoya Station, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagoya to Kasugayama via Nagano and Joetsumyoko in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kida via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Kanazawa in around 7h 44m.

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