There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Nagaoka by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaokatrain Toki / ...
6h 2mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus Sy3552
9h 32m¥7,500–17,000Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Nagaokakitabus
8h 26m¥13,026–16,126Drive 520.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Nagaokacar 520.2 km
6h 38m¥9,033–13,047Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitanagaokatrain
4h 59m¥14,679–39,230Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain
7h 55m¥7,598–10,419Fly from Kobe, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitanagaokatrain
5h 54m¥41,043–92,802
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Nagaoka is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Nagaoka is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥14000 - ¥40000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka WBT Umeda and arriving at Nagaoka Station Oteguchi station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Nagaoka via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Osaka and Nagaoka is 758 km. The road distance is 520.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Nagaoka without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Osaka to Nagaoka, including transfers.
Osaka to Nagaoka bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Nagaoka bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Nagaoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagaoka via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 9h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Kitanagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naoetsu to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Kitanagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Nagaokakita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,426
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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Osaka to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
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