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How to get fromShinjuku to Jōetsuby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ja / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    3h 57m
    ¥4,276–5,774

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    7h 11m
    ¥3,190–10,143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    6h 9m

  4. Drive 258.7 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Jōetsucar car 258.7 km
    3h 38m
    ¥4,489–6,484

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  • Distance: 288 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Kasugayama via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Joetsumyoko in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kida via Nagano Station and Nagano in around 6h 9m.

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