There are 5 ways to get from Tsukuba to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachitrain Tx
- Take the train from Ueno to Naganotrain Asama
4h 18m¥4,456–5,761Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station JR Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
9h 12m¥3,200–10,700Bus via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
7h 27m¥5,810–10,550Drive 224.2 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Naganocar 224.2 km
3h 50m¥3,894–5,624Bus, train
- Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus Ha
- Take the train from Nagareyama-Otakanomori to Omiya(Saitama)train
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
4h 37m¥4,200–5,750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Nagano is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Tsukuba Center and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Nagano. However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Nagano via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Nagano is 289 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Tsukuba to Nagano, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Nagano train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tokyo, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Nagano via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi, and Ueno in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to Nagano Bus Terminal via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tōkyō Station, Shinjuku Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Nagareyama-Otakanomori to Omiya(Saitama)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Nagareyama-Otakanomori to Omiya(Saitama)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- 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
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from 大貫 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station JR Bus Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tsukuba to Nagano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsukuba to Nagano train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Nagano is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Tsukuba to Nagano.
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