There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Chino by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
2h 21mDrive 186 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Chinocar 186 km
2h 47m¥3,177–4,589Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Chinotrain Azusa / ...
4h 9m¥4,050–7,893
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Chino is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Chino is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Chino. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Chino via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Nagoya and Chino is 192 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Chino without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Nagoya to Chino, including transfers.
Nagoya to Chino train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
Nagoya to Chino train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Chino is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Nagoya to Chino.
There are 131+ hotels available in Chino.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Chino, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Chikusa to Shiojiri hourly, and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Chikusa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Chino
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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