There are 4 ways to get from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
4h 5m¥3,807–5,107Drive 158.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumotocar 158.3 km
2h 19m¥2,742–3,961Train, bus
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
7h 20m¥6,557–11,207Train
- Take the train from Tokamachi to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
7h 14m¥2,951–4,077
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Echigo-Yuzawa and arriving at Matsumoto via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Gala Yuzawa-eki and Matsumoto is 256 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto.
There are 341+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Gala Yuzawa-eki, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Gala Yuzawa-eki to Matsumoto via Echigo-Yuzawa, Takasaki, and Nagano in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tokamachi to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- 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
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