There are 3 ways to get from Minami-Alps to Nagano by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 小笠原橋 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
3h 28m¥2,951–8,411Drive 148.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Minami-Alps to Naganocar 148.7 km
2h 22m¥2,544–3,675Train
- Take the train from Kofu to Shiojiritrain [12416] Jr Chuo
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain Shinano
3h 59m¥2,757–8,107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minami-Alps to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Minami-Alps to Nagano is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
The distance between Minami-Alps and Nagano is 174 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Minami-Alps to Nagano without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥2900 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Minami-Alps to Nagano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minami-Alps to Nagano is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Minami-Alps to Nagano.
There are 219+ hotels available in Nagano.
What companies run services between Minami-Alps, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from 上今諏訪 to Nagano via 甲府駅バスターミナル, Kofu, and Shiojiri in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
Train from Kofu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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/
- Website
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 小笠原橋 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
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