There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Nagano (State) by train, 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
4h 13m¥6,988–9,759Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
8h 52m¥4,500–15,000Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Naganocar 408.7 km
6h 5m¥7,091–10,243Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 5m¥24,203–35,582Fly 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 36m¥16,229–24,530
Osaka to Nagano (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Nagano (State) is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Nagano (State) is to train and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) and arriving at Nagano Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Nagano (State). However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Nagano via Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Osaka and Nagano (State) is 492 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Nagano (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Osaka to Nagano (State), including transfers.
Osaka to Nagano (State) bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Nagano (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Nagano (State) is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Nagano (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagano via Tsuruga in around 4h 13m. 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. Nagaden Bus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- 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
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Nagano (State) bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Osaka to Nagano (State) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Nagano (State) is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Osaka to Nagano (State).
There are 267+ hotels available in Nagano (State).