There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Suwa by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Suwa is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Suwa is to train which takes 24 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Kami-Suwa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Matsumoto and Suwa is 34 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Suwa without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
The train from Matsumoto to Kami-Suwa takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Matsumoto to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kami-Suwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Suwa is 35 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Matsumoto to Suwa.
There are 211+ hotels available in Suwa.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Matsumoto to Kami-Suwa hourly. Tickets cost ¥550–800 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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