There are 3 ways to get from Suwa to Toyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 36m¥4,027–5,565Drive 159 km
cheapest- Drive from Suwa to Toyamacar 159 km
2h 30m¥2,734–3,948Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Stationbus Takayama
9h 3m¥4,877–9,365
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Toyama is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Toyama is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Suwa to Toyama station. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Toyama Station via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Toyama via Matsumoto and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Suwa and Toyama is 265 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Suwa to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Suwa to Toyama, including transfers.
Suwa to Toyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Suwa to Toyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Suwa to Toyama is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥9500 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Toyama via Matsumoto and Nagano in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Toyama Station via Matsumoto, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Suwa to Toyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Suwa to Toyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa to Toyama is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Suwa to Toyama.
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