There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Iiyama by train, bus, or car
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Tokyo to Iiyama by train
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The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Iiyama is to train which costs ¥3600 - ¥4800 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Iiyama is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagano Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Liyama Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Tokyo and Iiyama is 253 km. The road distance is 240.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iiyama without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokyo to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Iiyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iiyama is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iiyama, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,600–4,800 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,200–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Tokyo to Iiyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Liyama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Iiyama is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Iiyama.
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