There are 4 ways to get from Hikone to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 21mDrive 245.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone to Matsumotocar 245.9 km
3h 48m¥4,267–6,163Bus
- Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
5h 46m¥6,000–9,600Train, fly
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
4h 45m¥25,776–37,707
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikone to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Meishin Taga and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Matsumoto via Maibara and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Hikone and Matsumoto is 262 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Hikone to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Hikone to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meishin Taga station.
Hikone to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Maibara station.
The best way to get from Hikone to Matsumoto is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamihikone to Matsumoto via Maibara and Nagoya in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Minamihikone to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meishin Taga to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hikone to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Hikone to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Matsumoto is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Hikone to Matsumoto.
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