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How to get fromSakai to Naganoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sakai to Nagano 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 19m
    ¥7,421–10,408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    10h 23m
    ¥5,001–15,588

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Namba Bus Terminal to Naganonightbus night bus
    6h 12m
    ¥9,797–13,336

  4. Drive 413.9 km

    1. Drive from Sakai to Naganocar car 413.9 km
    6h 26m
    ¥6,960–10,054

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    7h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Sannomiya(Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥18,992–34,416

  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
    5h 52m
    ¥15,647–25,106

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

    1. Take the train from Osakatemmangu to Sannomiya(Jr)train 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
    7h 3m
    ¥16,142–54,886

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Sakai to Nagano via Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 5h 19m. 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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