There are 3 ways to get from Toyama to Suwa by train or car
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Train via Shiojiri
best- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain Shinano 24 / ...
2h 29m¥3,981–5,376Drive 159 km
cheapest- Drive from Toyama to Suwacar 159 km
2h 30m¥2,736–3,952Train
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kami-Suwatrain Shinonoisen
4h 3m¥3,901–5,126
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Suwa is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Suwa is to train via Shiojiri which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Suwa. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Kami-Suwa via Nagano and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Toyama and Suwa is 264 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Suwa without a car is to train via Shiojiri which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Toyama to Suwa, including transfers.
Toyama to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Suwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Suwa is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Toyama to Suwa.
There are 185+ hotels available in Suwa.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Suwa, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Kami-Suwa via Nagano and Shiojiri in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kami-Suwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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