There are 8 ways to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
best- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
2h 32m¥17,610–31,750Drive 439.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Naganocar 439.4 km
6h 18m¥7,412–10,707Train
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
4h 28m¥15,078–21,929Bus
- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
7h 56mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Gondonightbus
8h 55m¥7,500–9,000Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
4h 46m¥17,800–29,070Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 12m¥18,473–41,890Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano
4h 55m¥12,309–17,309
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) is to night bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥17000 - ¥32000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Sannomiya Station station and arriving at Gondo. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe station to Nagano (State). However, there are services departing from Shin-Kōbe Station and arriving at Nagano via Kyōto and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Kobe and Nagano (State) is 315 km. The road distance is 439.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kobe to Nagano (State), including transfers.
Kobe to Nagano (State) bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Nagano (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Kōbe Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nagano (State) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥17000 - ¥32000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥15000 - ¥22000 and takes 4h 28m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nagano (State), Japan?
Fuji Dream flies from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagano via Kyōto and Tsuruga in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–25,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–40,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–40,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–25,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- 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
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
- Green seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- alpico.co.jp
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Sannomiya Station to Gondo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Nagano (State) bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Gondo station.
Kobe to Nagano (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Nagano (State) is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Kobe to Nagano (State).
There are 219+ hotels available in Nagano (State).