There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Suwa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 28mDrive 347.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Suwacar 347.3 km
4h 56m¥5,936–8,574Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 24m¥6,268–15,682Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
4h 4m¥15,699–33,612Bus via Kobuchizawa
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Chuo-do Kobuchizawabus Crystal Liner
8h 46m¥8,000–10,600Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwatrain
6h 10m¥16,608–23,604Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwatrain
6h 49m¥15,859–56,012
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Suwa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Suwa is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥15000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kami-Suwa via Kyoto, Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Osaka and Suwa is 366 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Suwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Osaka to Suwa, including transfers.
Osaka to Suwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Osaka to Suwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Suwa is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥16000 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kami-Suwa via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–15,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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 Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Chuo-do Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Suwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Osaka to Suwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Suwa is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Osaka to Suwa.
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