There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain Hakone
- Take the train from Hachioji to Matsumototrain Azusa
5h 9mDrive 178.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakone to Matsumotocar 178.9 km
2h 57m¥2,746–3,967Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
7h 3m¥8,257–14,622Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mishima Station South 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
7h 41m¥5,517–10,930
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Matsumoto via Hakone-Yumoto, 町田 Machida and Hachioji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Hakone and Matsumoto is 267 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Hakone to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Hakone to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Matsumoto train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, depart from Hakone-Yumoto station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Matsumoto is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to Matsumoto via Hakone-Yumoto, Machida, 町田 Machida, and Hachioji in around 5h 9m. 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.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachioji to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- fujikyucitybus.com
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
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Matsumoto train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar, arrive at Machida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Matsumoto is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Hakone to Matsumoto.
There are 323+ hotels available in Matsumoto.