There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 38mBus via Nakatsugawa
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawabus
5h 44m¥3,940–4,350Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Stationbus Dream Kani / ...
5h 18mDrive 298 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-ekicar 298 km
4h 16m¥5,171–7,470Train via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawatrain CF: Chūō Line Local / ...
5h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki is to bus via Nakatsugawa which costs ¥3900 - ¥4400 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakatsugawa Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nakatsugawa-eki. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nakatsugawa-eki is 391 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nakatsugawa-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Nakatsugawa via Nagano in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Station twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 18m.
- 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 Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nakatsugawa Station.
Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa-eki.
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