There are 2 ways to get from Gunma to Matsumoto by train or car
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Gunma to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Matsumoto is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Takasaki and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Gunma and Matsumoto is 179 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Gunma to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Gunma to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
Gunma to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Matsumoto is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Gunma to Matsumoto.
There are 339+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Takasaki to Matsumoto via Nagano in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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/
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