There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Shimosuwa by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Shimosuwa is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Shimosuwa is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Shimosuwa. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Shimosuwa. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Shimo-Suwa via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Nagoya and Shimosuwa is 192 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Shimosuwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Nagoya to Shimosuwa, including transfers.
Nagoya to Shimosuwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Shimosuwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Shimosuwa is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥20000 - ¥28000 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Shimosuwa, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Chikusa to Shiojiri hourly, and the journey takes 1h 47m. 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
Train from Chikusa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Nagoya to Shimosuwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Nagoya to Shimosuwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Shimosuwa is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Nagoya to Shimosuwa.
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