There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Sawando Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Okaya to Sawandotrain [19997] Jr Iida / ...
5h 19m¥1,910–5,850Drive 109.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Sawando Stationcar 109.5 km
1h 42m¥1,901–2,745Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain Hida 10 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
7h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sawandobus
6h 45m¥8,432–8,961
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Sawando Station is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Sawando Station is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Sawando Station. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Sawando via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Sawando Station. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Sawando via Nagoya, Shiojiri and Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Takayama and Sawando Station is 142 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Sawando Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥1900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Takayama to Sawando Station, including transfers.
Takayama to Sawando Station bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Sawando Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Sawando Station is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Sawando Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Sawando Station via Nagoya, Shiojiri, Okaya, and Sawando in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Sawando via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okaya to Sawando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okaya to Sawando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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 Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- 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 Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sawando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Sawando Station bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Takayama to Sawando Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Sawando Station is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Takayama to Sawando Station.
There are 65+ hotels available in Sawando Station.