There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Arai by train, bus, or car
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Train via Myoko-Kogen
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
5h 9mDrive 288.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Araicar 288.3 km
4h 32m¥5,002–7,225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyamabus
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
6h 9m¥5,130–8,320Train
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
5h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Arai is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Arai is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Arai. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Nihongi via Nagano and Myoko-Kogen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Nagoya and Arai is 295 km. The road distance is 288.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Arai without a car is to train via Myoko-Kogen which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Nagoya to Arai, including transfers.
Nagoya to Arai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
Nagoya to Arai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Arai is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nagoya to Arai.
There are 388+ hotels available in Arai.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Arai, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Chikusa to Nihongi via Nagano and Myoko-Kogen in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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