There are 3 ways to get from Suwa to Toyama by train or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 49m¥3,989–5,424Drive 159 km
cheapest- Drive from Suwa to Toyamacar 159 km
2h 30m¥2,428–3,507Train
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Naganotrain Chuuouhonsen
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 56m¥3,956–5,189
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Toyama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Toyama is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Toyama via Shiojiri and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
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 via Shiojiri which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Suwa to Toyama, including transfers.
Suwa to Toyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiojiri 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.
There are 196+ hotels available in Toyama.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Toyama via Shiojiri and Nagano in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
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