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How to get fromNigata to Naganoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nigata to Nagano by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Takasaki

    best
    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain train
    6h 9m
    ¥6,560–8,662

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    7h 59m
    ¥5,380–8,562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus bus
    11h 2m
    ¥7,469–8,566

  4. Drive 321.6 km

    1. Drive from Nigata to Naganocar car 321.6 km
    4h 17m
    ¥5,566–8,039

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 43m
    ¥84,120–275,820

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    7h 38m
    ¥5,460–7,262

Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥81,058Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Nigata, Yamagata, Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Nigata to Nagano via Tsuruoka, Niigata, and Takasaki in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nigata to Showadori via S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform), 山形駅前, and Niigata-eki in around 11h 2m.

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