There are 3 ways to get from Kawasaki to Suwa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kawasaki to Tachikawatrain Nanbusen / ...
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Kami-Suwatrain Azusa
3h 4m¥2,949–3,957Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 to Shinjuku Station West Exitbus Haneda
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Stationbus Shinjuku
4h 35m¥5,056–13,657Drive 190.2 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Suwacar 190.2 km
2h 57m¥3,280–4,737
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Suwa is to train which costs ¥2900 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Suwa is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki to Suwa station. However, there are services departing from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 and arriving at Kamisuwa Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Kawasaki and arriving at Kami-Suwa via Tachikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Suwa is 198 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Suwa without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kawasaki to Suwa, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Suwa bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 station.
Kawasaki to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kawasaki station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Suwa is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Kawasaki to Kami-Suwa via Tachikawa in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 天空橋 Tenkūbashi to Kamisuwa Station via 羽田空港第3ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawasaki to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tachikawa to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 to Shinjuku Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Book at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kawasaki to Suwa bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Station West Exit.
Kawasaki to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tachikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Suwa is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kawasaki to Suwa.
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