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How to get fromOsaka to Shinanoby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Shinano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki / ...
    5h 11m
    ¥13,632–19,188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    ¥5,782–22,518

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    8h 13m
    ¥8,600–9,700

  4. Drive 433 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Shinanocar car 433 km
    6h 21m
    ¥7,378–10,657

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano
    5h 55m
    ¥12,410–17,325

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Kurohimetrain train
    5h 45m
    ¥23,477–37,908

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥18,723–31,130

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Kurohimetrain train
    6h 27m
    ¥20,167–34,528

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,581Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shinano, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kurohime via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Kurohime via Hakuba-Happo bus terminal, Nagano station, and Nagano in around 7h 58m.

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