There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Tsumago by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
2h 1mDrive 89.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Tsumagocar 89.1 km
1h 23m¥1,533–2,214Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
- Take the bus from Magome to Tsumagobashibus Magome Line
2h 56m¥1,700–3,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōzone to Nakatsugawatrain
- Take the bus from 中津川駅前 to 馬籠bus M
- Take the bus from Magome to Tsumagobashibus
4h 5m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Tsumago is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Nagiso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Nagoya and Tsumago is 93 km. The road distance is 89.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Tsumago without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Nagoya to Tsumago, including transfers.
Nagoya to Tsumago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Tsumago train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Tsumago is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Chikusa to Nagiso 4 times a day, and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Tsumagobashi via Chuodo Magome and Magome in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Chikusa to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Ōzone to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nagoya to Tsumago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Magome station.
Nagoya to Tsumago train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagiso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Tsumago is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Nagoya to Tsumago.
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