There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya Station to Suwa by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagoya Station to Suwa is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya Station to Suwa is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya Station to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya Station to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Kami-Suwa via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Nagoya Station and Suwa is 193 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya Station to Suwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Nagoya Station to Suwa, including transfers.
Nagoya Station to Suwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya Station to Suwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya Station to Suwa is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Nagoya Station, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya to Shiojiri hourly, and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya Station to Suwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Nagoya Station to Suwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya Station to Suwa is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nagoya Station to Suwa.
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