There are 6 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Nagano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
4h 31m¥12,166–15,687Drive 335.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Zao Onsen to Naganocar 335.9 km
4h 39m¥5,827–8,417Bus
- 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
9h 26m¥6,040–6,801Fly 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
6h 7m¥17,790–24,020Bus, train
- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
10h 59m¥5,960–10,201Fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane GAJ - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
7h 42m
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen to Nagano is to bus which costs ¥6000 - ¥7000 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥12000 - ¥16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zao Onsen to Nagano. However, there are services departing from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル and arriving at Showadori via 鉄砲町 and Niigata-eki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Zao Onsen to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Kaminoyamaonsen and arriving at Nagano via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Zao Onsen and Nagano is 506 km. The road distance is 335.9 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥12000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Zao Onsen to Nagano, including transfers.
Zao Onsen to Nagano bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 鉄砲町 station.
Zao Onsen to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kaminoyamaonsen station.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥12000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥7000 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Nagano via Kaminoyamaonsen and Omiya Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Showadori via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 鉄砲町, and Niigata-eki in around 9h 26m.
- 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
- ¥26,000–55,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–55,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- 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/
- 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/
- 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 Teppomachi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
Zao Onsen to Nagano bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 新潟駅前 station.
Zao Onsen to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen to Nagano is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Zao Onsen to Nagano.
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