There are 6 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 Myoko-Kogentrain [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
5h 24mDrive 306.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Jōetsucar 306.7 km
4h 52m¥4,663–6,736Bus, train
- 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¥5,300–8,500Fly from Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kasugayamatrain
6h 1m¥20,990–73,820Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus Niigata
7h 44m¥6,177–9,800Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kasugayamatrain
6h 31m¥49,977–83,899
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Jōetsu is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Jōetsu is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
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 Myoko-Kogen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Nagoya and Jōetsu is 314 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 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m 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 5h 24m 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 Myoko-Kogen in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kida via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Kanazawa in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–80,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–70,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kasugayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kasugayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
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 52m to drive from Nagoya to Jōetsu.
There are 37+ hotels available in Jōetsu.