There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Nagano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 42m¥7,082–9,203Drive 391 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Naganocar 391 km
5h 26m¥6,720–9,707Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
8h 26m¥7,400–9,000Fly Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane SDJ - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
8h 23m¥47,844–79,876Bus, train
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
9h 46m¥7,400–9,700Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
7h 35mBus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
7h 22m¥17,633–23,081
Sendai to Nagano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Hirosedori and arriving at Showadori via Niigata-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Nagano via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Sendai and Nagano is 487 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Sendai to Nagano, including transfers.
Sendai to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosedori station.
Sendai to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Nagano via Omiya Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirosedori to Showadori via Niigata and Niigata-eki in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–75,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–75,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–75,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–75,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–190,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Showadori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Niigata station.
Sendai to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Nagano is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Sendai to Nagano.
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