There are 3 ways to get from Nagano to Suwa by train or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kami-Suwatrain Azusa / ...
1h 26m¥1,548–2,071Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nagano to Kami-Suwatrain Shinonoisen
2h 17m¥1,400–1,900Drive 92.2 km
- Drive from Nagano to Suwacar 92.2 km
1h 27m¥1,403–2,026
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Suwa is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Suwa is to train via Shiojiri which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nagano and arriving at Kami-Suwa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Nagano and Suwa is 95 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Suwa without a car is to train via Shiojiri which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Nagano to Suwa, including transfers.
Nagano to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Suwa is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Nagano to Suwa.
There are 182+ hotels available in Suwa.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Kami-Suwa via Shiojiri in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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