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How to get fromHimeji Castle to Matsumotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    5h 53m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 10m
    ¥6,867–17,033

  3. Drive 425.7 km

    1. Drive from Himeji Castle to Matsumotocar car 425.7 km
    6h 3m
    ¥7,393–10,678

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3h 52m
    ¥24,594–35,977

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Nagoyatrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    6h 11m

  6. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain train
    2. Take the train from Suma to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    8h 34m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Matsumoto via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, Shin Osaka, and Nagoya in around 5h 53m.

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