There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hakubatrain Azusa
5h 8mDrive 251.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Stationcar 251.3 km
4h 1m¥4,364–6,304Ski bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resortbus Sl331
8h 19m¥5,000Train via Ōmachi
- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachitrain
- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Minami-Otaritrain
5h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station is to Ski bus which costs ¥5000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station and arriving at Cortina Ski Resort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Minami-Otari via Matsumoto and Hakuba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Nagoya and Minami-Otari Station is 248 km. The road distance is 251.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station, including transfers.
Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5000 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Minami-Otari Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Chikusa to Minami-Otari via Matsumoto and Hakuba in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resort once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 7h 16m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Matsumoto to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Cortina Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Cortina Ski Resort station.
Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Nagoya to Minami-Otari Station.
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