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How to get fromHakone to Matsumotoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakone to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Odawara Sta.

    best
    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    4h 39m
    ¥5,140–7,004

  2. Drive  178.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Matsumotocar car 178.9 km
    2h 57m
    ¥3,078–4,446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Motohakone to Shinjuku
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 3m
    ¥8,257–14,622

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain train Hakone
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    5h 7m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain train
    7h 41m
    ¥5,517–10,930

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  • Distance: 273.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?

You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Matsumoto via Odawara Sta., 小田原 Odawara, 町田 Machida, Machida, and Hachioji in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Hakone Glass No Mori and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 3m.

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