There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata to Nagano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
4h 28m¥7,325–9,514Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
9h 24m¥5,703–8,886Bus
- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus
7h 51m¥5,883–6,486Drive 335 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Naganocar 335 km
4h 38m¥5,818–8,403Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 32m¥15,770–22,000Bus, train via Saitama
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
4h 58m¥7,874–10,296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
9h 3m¥5,874–8,580Fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane GAJ - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
7h 7m
Yamagata to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥6500 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 鉄砲町 and arriving at Showadori via Niigata-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Nagano via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Yamagata and Nagano is 504 km. The road distance is 335 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Yamagata to Nagano, including transfers.
Yamagata to Nagano bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 鉄砲町 station.
Yamagata to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥6500 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Nagano via Omiya Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Showadori via Niigata-eki in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- 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/
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 Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- 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/
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Teppomachi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Showadori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Nagano bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 新潟駅前 station.
Yamagata to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Nagano is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Yamagata to Nagano.
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