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How to get fromNara-shi to Naganoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nara-shi to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥7,061–9,917

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    9h 39m
    ¥5,098–13,703

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the night bus from Namba Bus Terminal to Naganonightbus night bus
    8h 8m
    ¥11,936–15,857

  4. Drive 381 km

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Naganocar car 381 km
    5h 48m
    ¥6,610–9,547

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    5h 39m

  6. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    5. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    6h 30m
    ¥23,671–34,989

  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
    6h 22m
    ¥16,926–25,400

  8. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    5. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    7h 17m
    ¥15,161–30,809

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Nagano via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.

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