There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Suwa by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
- Take the train from Hirooka to Kami-Suwatrain
2h 31m¥29,441–67,238Drive 925.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Suwacar 925.2 km
12h 4m¥14,113–20,385Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoyatrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus 大阪線(乗合高速バス)
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
16h 53m¥22,608–38,676Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
14h 34m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Suwa is to drive which costs ¥14000 - ¥21000 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Suwa is to fly and train which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥29000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Kami-Suwa via Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Suwa is 767 km. The road distance is 925.2 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Suwa without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Fukuoka to Suwa, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Suwa bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Fukuoka to Suwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Suwa is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥22000 - ¥39000 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kami-Suwa via Nagoya and Shiojiri in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Kami-Suwa via Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田, Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Matsumoto in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–55,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirooka to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- Yutoku Jidousya
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- Yutoku Jidousya
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Fukuoka to Suwa bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, arrive at Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 station.
Fukuoka to Suwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Suwa is 925 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Fukuoka to Suwa.
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