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There are 11 ways to get from Sōja to Nagano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥9,524–13,549

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    13h 39m
    ¥8,724–17,849

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    10h 25m
    ¥13,224–16,849

  4. Drive  583.2 km

    1. Drive from Sōja to Naganocar car 583.2 km
    8h 14m
    ¥8,869–12,810

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    7h 14m

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    5h 41m
    ¥20,124–40,709

  7. Fly Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥17,647–29,543

  8. Train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    7h 55m
    ¥19,724–45,019

  9. Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Soja to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    3. Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain train
    8h 58m

  10. Fly Okayama Airport to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane OKJ - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    9h 1m
    ¥33,597–146,273

  11. Train, bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HIJ - HND
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    7h 46m
    ¥20,674–36,019

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Sōja, Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Higashisoja to Nagano via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tsuruga in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Higashisoja to Nagano Station via Okayama, Okayama, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto Station in around 13h 39m.

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