There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Nagaoka by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Nagaokatrain Toki / ...
3h 1m¥3,606–4,674Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Nagaokatrain Toki / ...
4h 9m¥3,350–4,900Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus Wg5153
5h 55m¥5,500–10,000Drive 251.8 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Nagaokacar 251.8 km
3h 29m¥4,369–6,311Bus, train via Minakami Station
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Stationbus
- Take the train from Minakami to Nagaokatrain [15606] Jr Joetsu
7h 4m¥5,200–7,249
Shinjuku to Nagaoka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Nagaoka is to train which costs ¥3600 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Nagaoka is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagaoka Station Oteguchi station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Nagaoka. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Nagaoka via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Nagaoka is 241 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Nagaoka without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Shinjuku to Nagaoka, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Nagaoka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Shinjuku to Nagaoka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagaoka Station Oteguchi.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Nagaoka, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Nagaoka via 大宮 Ōmiya and Omiya Station in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi once a week. Tickets cost ¥5,500–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Minakami to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minakami Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Nagaoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Nagaoka is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Shinjuku to Nagaoka.
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