There are 8 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
5h 3m¥7,130–10,069Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagano Stationbus
10h 4m¥4,730–15,269Night bus
- Take the night bus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Naganonightbus
5h 2m¥9,500–13,000Drive 412.3 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Naganocar 412.3 km
6h 9m¥7,162–10,344Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 30mFly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
5h 58m¥23,116–34,325Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 46m¥16,425–24,749Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
6h 44m¥14,606–30,145
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Nagano is to night bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagano. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Nagano via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Nagano is 500 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Namba (Station) to Nagano, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Namba (Station) to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Nagano is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 4m.
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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 43m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Namba (Station) to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Namba (Station) to Nagano train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Nagano is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Namba (Station) to Nagano.
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