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How to get fromNamba (Station) to Naganoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    5h 3m
    ¥7,130–10,069

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    ¥4,708–15,244

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Naganonightbus night bus
    5h 2m
    ¥9,500–13,000

  4. Drive  412.3 km

    1. Drive from Namba (Station) to Naganocar car 412.3 km
    6h 13m
    ¥7,102–10,258

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    6h 30m

  6. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    5h 32m
    ¥16,333–35,574

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 41m
    ¥16,385–24,800

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Namba (Station) to Nagano via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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