There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Hitachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Uenotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Ueno to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
3h 37m¥8,347–14,753Drive 299 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Hitachicar 299 km
4h 15m¥5,166–7,462Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus Hitachi
5h 30m¥5,847–7,463Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Oyama(Tochigi)train
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Hitachitrain
6h 20m¥6,977–9,938
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Hitachi is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Hitachi is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥8000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Hitachi via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Nagano and Hitachi is 368 km. The road distance is 299 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Hitachi without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥8000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Nagano to Hitachi, including transfers.
Nagano to Hitachi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Hitachi is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥8000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 30m.
Nagano to Hitachi train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Hitachi is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Nagano to Hitachi.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Hitachi via Ueno in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Hitachi Station via Ikebukuro Station East Exit, Ikebukuro, Tōkyō Station, and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,800–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Ikebukuro Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,900
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥3,100–3,900
- Night bus
- ¥3,300–3,900
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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