There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 40m¥3,419–4,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
3h 42m¥1,800–8,500Drive 225.1 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Naganocar 225.1 km
2h 56m¥3,911–5,649Train via Ueno
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganotrain Asama
2h 52m¥3,475–4,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus To Saku
- Take the train from Komoro to Naganotrain [161709] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
4h 31m¥4,250–4,700
Shinjuku to Nagano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Nagano is to train which costs ¥3400 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Nagano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Nagano is 233 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Shinjuku to Nagano, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
Train from Ueno to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Komoro to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Nagano is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Shinjuku to Nagano.
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