There are 5 ways to get from Narita to Suwa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain Keisei Skyliner / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwatrain Azusa
4h 8m¥4,297–6,909Train via Hachiōji
cheapest- Take the train from Narita to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 立川 Tachikawatrain Jc
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Kami-Suwatrain
4h 23m¥3,964–5,338Bus
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Shinjuku Station West Exitbus Narita
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Stationbus Shinjuku
5h 40m¥7,257–15,939Drive 247.3 km
- Drive from Narita to Suwacar 247.3 km
3h 35m¥4,242–6,127Train, bus
- Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成八幡 Keisei-Yawatatrain Ks
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus
5h 41m¥4,305–7,725
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narita to Suwa is to train via Hachiōji which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Narita to Suwa is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Narita to Suwa station. However, there are services departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Kamisuwa Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Narita to Suwa. However, there are services departing from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita and arriving at Kami-Suwa via Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, 日暮里 Nippori and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Narita and Suwa is 266 km. The road distance is 247.3 km.
The best way to get from Narita to Suwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥4300 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Narita to Suwa, including transfers.
Narita to Suwa bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2 station.
Narita to Suwa train services, operated by Keisei Electric Railway, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 station.
The best way to get from Narita to Suwa is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥4300 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥16000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
You can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Kami-Suwa via Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Nippori, 日暮里 Nippori, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Kamisuwa Station via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成八幡 Keisei-Yawata
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Narita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 立川 Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tachikawa to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Shinjuku Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Narita to Suwa bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Station West Exit.
Narita to Suwa train services, operated by Keisei Electric Railway, arrive at Nippori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narita to Suwa is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Narita to Suwa.
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