There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Tsumago by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
5h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magomebus
5h 47m¥4,300–4,800Drive 285.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tsumagocar 285.1 km
4h 16m¥5,066–7,317Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Kanayama to Nagisotrain
6h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagisotrain CF: Chūō Line Local / ...
6h 4mBus via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Chuodo Magomebus Dream Kani / ...
6h 51m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tsumago is to bus which costs ¥4300 - ¥4800 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tsumago is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nagiso via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tsumago is 444 km. The road distance is 285.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsumago without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Tokyo to Tsumago, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tsumago bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Tsumago train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsumago is to train via Nagoya which takes 5h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥4800 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Tsumago via Nagoya, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 10m. JR Bus Kanto also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–130,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kanayama to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Tsumago bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Magome station.
Tokyo to Tsumago train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tsumago is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Tokyo to Tsumago.
There are 76+ hotels available in Tsumago.