There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikusa to NaganoShinano
2h 56m¥6,000–9,000Drive 243.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Nagano243.3 km
3h 51m¥4,135–5,972Bus, train via Toyama
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to NaganoHakutaka / ...
5h 15m¥8,300–13,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Matsumoto to AmoriShinonoi Line
5h 20m¥4,300–6,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Nagano is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chikusa and arriving at Nagano. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Nagoya and Nagano is 240 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
The train from Chikusa to Nagano takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nagoya to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Chikusa station.
Nagoya to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Nagano is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Nagoya to Nagano.
There are 215+ hotels available in Nagano.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Chikusa to Nagano hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Amori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Amori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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