TOKYO to NAGANO train from €13 with JR East

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Tokyo to Nagano

Showing times and prices for Aug 07

Cheapest price

€42

Average price

€42

Fastest journey

1 h 18 m

Average duration

1 h 20 m

Trains per day

Distance

178 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tokyo to Nagano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Tokyo to Nagano will cost around €42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €42.

Fast trains

Of the 33 trains that leave Tokyo for Nagano on Fri, Aug 07, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Fri, Aug 07 the direct trains cover the 178 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 18 m .

On Fri, Aug 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Asama 631
9:28 PM1h30
Tokyo Station
10:58 PMUeda Station
€421One-way
0 transfers
Hakutaka 553
7:52 AM1h26
Tokyo Station
9:18 AMUeda Station
€421One-way
0 transfers
Asama 623
5:40 PM1h32
Tokyo Station
7:12 PMUeda Station
€421One-way
0 transfers
Hakutaka 555
8:41 AM1h21
Tokyo Station
10:02 AMUeda Station
€421One-way
0 transfers
Asama 633
10:08 PM1h30
Tokyo Station
11:38 PMUeda Station
€421One-way
0 transfers

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Compare bus and train for Tokyo to Nagano

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tokyo to Nagano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €47.

Distance: 178 km

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Live departures

Tokyo to Nagano train times

The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Nagano trains for tomorrow, Saturday, August 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
Hakutaka 551	6:28 AM Tokyo Station	1h22	7:50 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 601	6:52 AM Tokyo Station	1h31	8:23 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 603	7:24 AM Tokyo Station	1h37	9:01 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 553	7:52 AM Tokyo Station	1h26	9:18 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 555	8:41 AM Tokyo Station	1h21	10:02 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 605	9:04 AM Tokyo Station	1h25	10:29 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 557	9:32 AM Tokyo Station	1h19	10:51 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 607	9:44 AM Tokyo Station	1h37	11:21 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 635	10:07 AM Tokyo Station	1h19	11:26 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 559	10:33 AM Tokyo Station	1h18	11:51 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 609	11:04 AM Tokyo Station	1h30	12:34 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 637	11:32 AM Tokyo Station	1h23	12:55 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 611	12:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h34	1:38 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 613	1:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h30	2:34 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 615	2:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h35	3:39 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 617	3:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h30	4:34 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 645	3:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h22	4:54 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 619	3:52 PM Tokyo Station	1h36	5:28 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 647	4:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h35	5:39 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 571	4:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h22	5:54 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 621	4:52 PM Tokyo Station	1h33	6:25 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 623	5:40 PM Tokyo Station	1h32	7:12 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 573	6:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h23	7:27 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 625	6:40 PM Tokyo Station	1h31	8:11 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 575	7:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h24	8:28 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 627	7:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h27	8:59 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 577	8:12 PM Tokyo Station	1h22	9:34 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 667	8:20 PM Tokyo Station	1h26	9:46 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 629	8:36 PM Tokyo Station	1h27	10:03 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 681	8:48 PM Tokyo Station	1h35	10:23 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 631	9:28 PM Tokyo Station	1h30	10:58 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 649	9:52 PM Tokyo Station	1h29	11:21 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 633	10:08 PM Tokyo Station	1h30	11:38 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Saturday, August 8
Hakutaka 551	6:28 AM Tokyo Station	1h22	7:50 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 661	6:44 AM Tokyo Station	1h21	8:05 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 601	6:52 AM Tokyo Station	1h31	8:23 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 603	7:24 AM Tokyo Station	1h37	9:01 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 553	7:52 AM Tokyo Station	1h26	9:18 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 653	8:30 AM Tokyo Station	1h26	9:56 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 555	8:41 AM Tokyo Station	1h21	10:02 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 605	9:04 AM Tokyo Station	1h25	10:29 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 557	9:32 AM Tokyo Station	1h19	10:51 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 607	9:44 AM Tokyo Station	1h37	11:21 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 635	10:08 AM Tokyo Station	1h18	11:26 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 559	10:33 AM Tokyo Station	1h18	11:51 AM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 609	11:04 AM Tokyo Station	1h30	12:34 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 637	11:32 AM Tokyo Station	1h23	12:55 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 611	12:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h34	1:38 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 639	12:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h24	1:56 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 613	1:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h30	2:34 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 641	1:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h24	2:56 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 615	2:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h35	3:39 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 643	2:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h22	3:54 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 617	3:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h30	4:34 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 645	3:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h22	4:54 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 619	3:52 PM Tokyo Station	1h36	5:28 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 647	4:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h35	5:39 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 571	4:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h22	5:54 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 621	4:52 PM Tokyo Station	1h33	6:25 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 623	5:40 PM Tokyo Station	1h32	7:12 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 573	6:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h23	7:27 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 625	6:40 PM Tokyo Station	1h31	8:11 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 575	7:04 PM Tokyo Station	1h24	8:28 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 627	7:32 PM Tokyo Station	1h27	8:59 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Hakutaka 577	8:12 PM Tokyo Station	1h22	9:34 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 629	8:36 PM Tokyo Station	1h27	10:03 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 631	9:28 PM Tokyo Station	1h30	10:58 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
Asama 633	10:08 PM Tokyo Station	1h30	11:38 PM Ueda Station	0 transfersDirect
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Tokyo to Nagano

Japan

Trains from Tokyo to Nagano run on average 32 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €47 but you can travel from only €13 by bus.

There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:02, the last at 22:11. The fastest train covers the 178 km distance in 1h 19m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Bus from €13

Distance

178 km

Average train duration

1h 31m

Cheapest ticket price

€47

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

1h 19m

First train

6:02 AM

Last train

10:11 PM

Cheapest Month

Feb

Cheapest Day

Mon

High Season

Jan - Mar

Low Season

Jul - Sep

Busiest Day

Mon

Least Busy Day

Sun

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Bus from €13

Train companies: JR East from Tokyo to Nagano trainsJR East trains will get you between Tokyo and Nagano from €13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

JR East

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average Duration

1h 19m

Cheapest Price

€47

JR East frequency

10 a day

Luggage included

Standard luggage is allowed on JR East trains without additional charges.

Additional luggage

Additional luggage may be subject to space availability and may incur extra fees.

Luggage storage

Luggage storage areas are available on certain trains, such as the Shinkansen.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds are provided for unused tickets; refunds for used tickets are subject to handling charges.

Refund

Full refunds are provided if a train is canceled.

Unaccompagned minor

Unaccompanied minors aged 6 to 11 can travel on JR East trains with a consent form from a guardian.

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Meals and snacks are available for purchase on Shinkansen trains.

Seat reservation

Seat reservations on Shinkansen trains require an additional fee.

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

JR East trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with disabilities, including priority seating and accessible restrooms.

Bikes

Bicycles are permitted on JR East trains if they are folded and placed in a carrying case.

Pets

Pets are allowed on JR East trains if they are in a carrier not exceeding 70 cm in total dimensions.

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FAQs: Trains from Tokyo to Nagano

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tokyo to Nagano by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nagano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Cheap train tickets from Tokyo to Nagano can start from as little as €47 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Tokyo to Nagano is €50; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Tokyo to Nagano is 1h 19m to travel the 178 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.

The earliest train from Tokyo to Nagano leaves at 6:02 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The latest train from Tokyo to Nagano leaves at 10:11 PM.

Yes,there are 32 direct trains a day from Tokyo to Nagano with JR East. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.

When taking a train from Tokyo to Nagano, you can count on JR East for the best way to get you to Nagano. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Tokyo and Nagano and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

A day trip to Nagano from Tokyo is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 19m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from Tokyo to Nagano is February.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Tokyo and Nagano including taking a bus and train.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Tokyo to Nagano

Most Tokyo to Nagano trains use the Tokyo Station to Nagano Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Tokyo and Nagano train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Tokyo

Arrival train stations in Nagano

Which Tokyo station do trains to Nagano leave from?

Trains from Tokyo to Nagano leave from Tokyo Station. The station is from Tokyo city centre at 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Tokyo Station1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Tokyo Station from Tokyo city centre

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Tokyo Station train station facilities and services

Tokyo Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.

Food and drink

Food options include: Numerous dining options, including Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Sweets Land, and various cafes and restaurants.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi available in certain areas; some cafes and restaurants offer free Wi-Fi. ATMs are multiple ATMs available, including Japan Post Bank ATMs and other major banks.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Tokyo Station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Tokyo Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Tokyo Station: Elevators, escalators, and accessible restrooms available; nursing rooms and baby changing facilities provided.

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