There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to MatsumotoAzusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Sawando Bus TerminalTakayama
4h 54m¥8,476–10,662Drive 246 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal246 km
3h 34m¥4,112–5,939Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Sawando Bus TerminalTakayama
5h 4m¥5,500–8,600Bus via Okaya
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to ShimosuwaShinjuku
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Sawando Bus TerminalTakayama
6h 33m¥6,870–10,725
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sawando Bus Terminal via Matsumoto Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sawando Bus Terminal is 255 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto IC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal.
There are 10+ hotels available in Sawando Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sawando Bus Terminal, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sawando Bus Terminal via Matsumoto Interchange in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,570
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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