There are 3 ways to get from Gokayama to Matsumoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
4h 19m¥5,530–8,373Drive 140.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gokayama to Matsumotocar 140.9 km
2h 16m¥2,444–3,531Bus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
5h 51m¥2,546–7,776
Gokayama to Matsumoto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gokayama to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gokayama to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gokayama to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Gatsushonosato and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shirakawago and Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Gokayama and Matsumoto is 335 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Gokayama to Matsumoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Gokayama to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Gokayama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Gokayama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gokayama to Matsumoto is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Gokayama to Matsumoto.
There are 339+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Gokayama, Toyama, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Gatsushonosato to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shirakawago and Takayama Nohi Bus Center in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gokayama Suganuma to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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