There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
4h 55mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyamabus
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
6h 53m¥5,200–8,300Drive 306.7 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Jōetsucar 306.7 km
4h 47m¥5,328–7,696Fly, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
5h 58m¥30,990–68,820Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus Niigata
7h 44m¥6,346–9,800
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Jōetsu is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Jōetsu is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Kida via Kanazawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Kasugayama via Nagano and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Nagoya and Jōetsu is 307 km. The road distance is 306.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nagoya to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Nagoya to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Jōetsu is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥10000 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Chikusa to Kasugayama via Nagano and Joetsumyoko in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kida via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Kanazawa in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa Station West Gate.
Nagoya to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Jōetsu is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Nagoya to Jōetsu.
There are 30+ hotels available in Jōetsu.