There are 4 ways to get from Nakano to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 49m¥3,498–4,624Train via Ueno
cheapest- Take the train from Ueno to Naganotrain Asama
2h 52m¥3,475–4,600Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
3h 42m¥4,200–8,000Drive 222.5 km
- Drive from Nakano to Naganocar 222.5 km
2h 52m¥3,861–5,576
Nakano to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakano to Nagano is to train via Ueno which costs ¥3400 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakano to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 中野 Nakano and arriving at Nagano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Nakano and Nagano is 238 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Nakano to Nagano, including transfers.
Nakano to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nakano to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Nakano to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Nakano, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Nakano to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nakano to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano to Nagano is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Nakano to Nagano.
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