There are 9 ways to get from Nagoya to Sanjō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tsubamesanjotrain Toki / ...
4h 52mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train [17995] Jr Shinetsu / ...
8h 15m¥5,650–10,650Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Sakaebus Niigata
9h 9m¥7,546–11,800Drive 397.6 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Sanjōcar 397.6 km
5h 49m¥6,905–9,973Train
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Higashisanjotrain
6h 42mFly Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train
4h 28m¥29,640–62,070Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train
4h 58m¥34,627–77,149Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train
6h 4mFly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tsubamesanjotrain
6h 11m¥16,077–26,599
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Sanjō is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Sanjō is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥29000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Sanjō. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Sakae via Kanazawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Sanjō. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Tsubamesanjo via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Nagoya and Sanjō is 608 km. The road distance is 397.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Sanjō without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Nagoya to Sanjō, including transfers.
Nagoya to Sanjō bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Sanjō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Sanjō is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Sanjō, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Tsubamesanjo via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sakae via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Kanazawa in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–60,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Joetsumyoko to Higashisanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Sanjō bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa Station West Gate.
Nagoya to Sanjō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Sanjō is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Nagoya to Sanjō.
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