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 17mDrive 245.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone to Matsumotocar 245.9 km
3h 48m¥4,219–6,093Bus
- Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
5h 43m¥6,200–9,800Train, fly
- Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
5h 18m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 43m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 43m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Maibara to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meishin Taga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Hikone to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
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.
There are 322+ hotels available in Matsumoto.