There are 4 ways to get from Gotemba to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新松田 Shin-Matsuda to 町田 Machidatrain Oh
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain Azusa
4h 46m¥3,573–4,763Drive 161.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gotemba to Matsumotocar 161.5 km
2h 31m¥2,806–4,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gotemba Station to Kawaguchiko Stationbus
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
5h 2m¥3,402–6,609Bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Ashigara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 16m¥4,630–10,230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gotemba to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gotemba to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotemba to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Tomei Ashigara and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotemba to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from 御殿場 Gotemba and arriving at Matsumoto via 新松田 Shin-Matsuda, Machida and Hachiōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Gotemba and Matsumoto is 269 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Gotemba to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Gotemba to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Gotemba to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Tomei Ashigara station.
Gotemba to Matsumoto train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway, depart from 新松田 Shin-Matsuda station.
The best way to get from Gotemba to Matsumoto is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Gotemba, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from 御殿場 Gotemba to Matsumoto via 松田 Matsuda, 新松田 Shin-Matsuda, 町田 Machida, Machida, and Hachiōji in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tomei Ashigara to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 新松田 Shin-Matsuda to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachiōji to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Gotemba Station to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Tomei Ashigara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gotemba to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Gotemba to Matsumoto train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway, arrive at 町田 Machida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotemba to Matsumoto is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Gotemba to Matsumoto.
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