There are 9 ways to get from Shimane to Nagano by plane, train, bus, car, or night bus
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Fly Izumo Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane IZO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
3h 48m¥22,897–47,728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
12h 32m¥9,440–34,439Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
8h 2m¥24,134–35,132Drive 659.5 km
- Drive from Matsue to Naganocar 659.5 km
9h 54m¥10,964–15,837Fly Masuda Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Masuda Airport (IWJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane IWJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
3h 56m¥61,343–68,074Fly Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane IZO - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
5h 39m¥23,977–41,828Fly Miho–Yonago Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane YGJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
5h 52m¥42,673–60,869Train
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
10h 58m¥20,385–29,064Train, bus, night bus
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Yonagotrain
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Naganonightbus
14h 47m¥14,996–17,514
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Nagano is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥22000 - ¥48000.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Matsueshinjikoonsen and arriving at Nagano via Izumoshi, Okayama and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Shimane and Nagano is 879 km. The road distance is 659.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Nagano without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 8h 2m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Shimane to Nagano, including transfers.
Shimane to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Izumoshi station.
The best way to get from Shimane to Nagano is to train via Kyoto which takes 8h 2m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥35000 and takes 12h 32m.
Shimane to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Nagano is 660 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Shimane to Nagano.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Nagano via Matsue, Okayama, Kyōto, and Tsuruga in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsue to Nagano station via Matsue Sta., Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal, Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu), and Hakuba-Happo bus terminal in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–34,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–34,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–28,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Masuda Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥52,000–55,000
Flights from Miho–Yonago Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–48,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 Okayama to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
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 Okayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
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 Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
Train from Izumoshi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
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
Train from Izumoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Izumoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–15,000
- 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
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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