There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the taxi from Shiojiri to Sawando Bus Terminaltaxi
3h 3m¥19,034–22,907Drive 246.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminalcar 246.1 km
3h 36m¥4,279–6,180Bus via Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
5h 30m¥5,150–13,027Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sawando Bus Terminalbus
6h 29m¥4,300–18,000
Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal is to train and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥19000 - ¥23000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sawando Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sawando Bus Terminal is 247 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥19000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Tokyo to Sawando Bus Terminal.
There are 364+ hotels available in Sawando Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sawando Bus Terminal, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–18,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥6,500–16,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥8,500–18,000
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