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There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata to Nagano by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    4h 24m
    ¥7,874–10,295

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    9h 22m
    ¥5,703–8,886

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus 山形〜新潟
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus bus
    7h 51m
    ¥5,883–6,486

  4. Drive  335 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Naganocar car 335 km
    4h 38m
    ¥5,777–8,344

  5. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 32m
    ¥15,730–26,050

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    4h 28m
    ¥7,325–9,514

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    8h 56m
    ¥5,874–8,630

  8. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain train
    7h 7m

Yamagata to Nagano by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Showadori via Niigata-eki in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Nagano via Omiya Station in around 4h 28m.

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