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How to get fromOsaka to Shinanoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shinano 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
    5h 8m
    ¥7,538–10,559

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    ¥5,050–15,201

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    5h 52m
    ¥10,150–13,500

  4. Drive  432.1 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Shinanocar car 432.1 km
    6h 35m
    ¥7,412–10,706

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

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Kurohimetrain train
    5h 43m
    ¥18,809–37,912

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Kashiwabarabus bus
    6h 43m
    ¥32,288–44,524

  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 27m
    ¥16,808–24,474

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

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Kurohimetrain train
    7h 6m
    ¥16,059–56,882

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shinano, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kurohime via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 8m. 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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