There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain Shinano
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain Azusa
4h 12m¥6,422–10,961Drive 246.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Minami-Alpscar 246.6 km
2h 53m¥4,162–6,011Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shizuokatrain Kodama
- Take the bus from Shizuoka Station to Kamiimasuwabus
4h 17m¥7,853–10,180Bus
- Take the bus from Sakae to Chuodo Hachiojibus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kofu Stationbus
7h 25m¥5,280–7,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Minami-Alps. However, there are services departing from Sakae and arriving at 小笠原橋 via Chuodo Hachioji and 甲府駅バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Nagoya and Minami-Alps is 263 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps, including transfers.
Nagoya to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Sakae station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Minami-Alps is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 25m.
Nagoya to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Minami-Alps is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Nagoya to Minami-Alps.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?
You can take a train from Chikusa to 小笠原橋 via Shiojiri, Kōfu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakae to 小笠原橋 via Chuodo Hachioji and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Shizuoka Station to Kamiimasuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sakae to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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