There are 4 ways to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to ToyamaHida
- Take the train from Toyama to NaganoHakutaka / ...
3h 6m¥7,923–11,506Drive 138.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano138.9 km
2h 12m¥2,331–3,367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to NaganoShinano
3h 47m¥2,550–7,800Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
4h 57m¥5,608–7,723
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Nagano via Sawando Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Nagano via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Takayama Bus Terminal and Nagano is 259 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano, including transfers.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Takayama Bus Terminal, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Nagano via Toyama in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Nagano via Sawando Bus Terminal in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
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
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Takayama Bus Terminal to Nagano.
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