There are 3 ways to get from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to NaganoShinano
2h 20m¥2,541–7,774Drive 91.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano91.7 km
1h 29m¥1,561–2,255Bus
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
2h 30m¥4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sawando Bus Terminal and arriving at Nagano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Sawando Bus Terminal and Nagano is 97 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano, including transfers.
Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Sawando Bus Terminal station.
Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
Nagano is 1h ahead of Sawando Bus Terminal. It is currently 3:50 AM in Sawando Bus Terminal and 4:50 AM in Nagano.
Yes, the driving distance between Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano.
What companies run services between Sawando Bus Terminal, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- 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 Sawando Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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