There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Shizuoka Station to Kamiimasuwabus
3h 53mDrive 246.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Minami-Alpscar 246.9 km
2h 53m¥4,243–6,129Train
- Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain Azusa
4h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Sakae to Chuodo Hachiojibus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kofu Stationbus
7h 25m¥5,280–7,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Minami-Alps. However, there are services departing from Sakae and arriving at 小笠原橋 via Chuodo Hachioji and 甲府駅バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Minami-Alps. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Kōfu via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Nagoya and Minami-Alps is 264 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps, including transfers.
Nagoya to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Sakae station.
Nagoya to Minami-Alps train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?
You can take a train from Chikusa to 小笠原橋 via Shiojiri, Kōfu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae to 小笠原橋 via Chuodo Hachioji and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Chikusa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Shizuoka Station to Kamiimasuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sakae to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Nagoya to Minami-Alps train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Minami-Alps is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Nagoya to Minami-Alps.
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