There are 4 ways to get from Sano to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from 佐野 Sano to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 13m¥2,726–3,639Bus
- Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
6h 13m¥5,800–9,600Drive 170.2 km
- Drive from Sano to Naganocar 170.2 km
2h 51m¥2,926–4,226Train
- Take the train from 羽生 Hanyu to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Cr
- Take the train from Kumagaya to Naganotrain Asama
3h 25m¥3,050–4,203
Sano to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sano to Nagano is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2700 - ¥3700 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sano to Nagano is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sano to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
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 via Takasaki which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Sano to Nagano, including transfers.
Sano to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Sano to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 佐野 Sano station.
The best way to get from Sano to Nagano is to train via Takasaki which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 13m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 佐野 Sano to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kumagaya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 羽生 Hanyu to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Sano to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal 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.
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