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

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There are 8 ways to get from Namba 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
    4h 54m
    ¥7,130–10,069

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    ¥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  411.6 km

    1. Drive from Namba to Naganocar car 411.6 km
    6h 13m
    ¥7,060–10,197

  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 18m

  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 Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    5h 5m
    ¥18,233–37,074

  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 31m
    ¥16,431–23,879

  8. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 28m
    ¥15,483–56,044

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a subway from Namba to Nagano via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 4h 54m. 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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