There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
3h 15mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
3h 49m¥1,860–5,900Drive 140 km
- Drive from Takayama to Naganocar 140 km
2h 13m¥2,432–3,513Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Hotel Metropolitan Naganobus
5h 12m¥3,693–8,852
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Nagano is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Hotel Metropolitan Nagano via Sawando Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Nagano via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Takayama and Nagano is 258 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Takayama to Nagano, including transfers.
Takayama to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Nagano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Nagano via Toyama in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hotel Metropolitan Nagano via Sawando Bus Terminal in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Nagano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Nagano is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Takayama to Nagano.
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