There are 2 ways to get from Sano to Nagano by train or car
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Sano to Nagano by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sano to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sano to Nagano is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Sano to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 佐野 Sano and arriving at Nagano via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Sano and Nagano is 183 km. The road distance is 170.2 km.
The best way to get from Sano to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Sano to Nagano, including transfers.
Sano to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 佐野 Sano station.
Sano to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sano to Nagano is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Sano to Nagano.
There are 278+ hotels available in Nagano.
What companies run services between Sano, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 佐野 Sano to Nagano via 高崎 Takasaki and Takasaki in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 佐野 Sano to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
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