There are 3 ways to get from Suwa to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Matsumototrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
4h 13m¥1,477–5,165Train
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Tajimitrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Takayamatrain Hida 25 / ...
5h 14m¥4,289–5,924Drive 111 km
- Drive from Suwa to Takayamacar 111 km
1h 45m¥1,915–2,766
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Takayama is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Takayama via Shiojiri, Tajimi and Mino-Ōta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Suwa and Takayama is 118 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Suwa to Takayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥1400 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Suwa to Takayama, including transfers.
Suwa to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri station.
Suwa to Takayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tajimi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa to Takayama is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Suwa to Takayama.
There are 381+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Takayama via Shiojiri, Tajimi, and Mino-Ōta in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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