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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Nagoyatrain train Hikari
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    4h 38m

  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
    7h 17m
    ¥6,768–16,760

  3. Drive 427.1 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Matsumotocar car 427.1 km
    6h 4m
    ¥7,410–10,703

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3h 32m
    ¥24,567–35,939

  5. Train via Osaka

    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
    4h 59m

  6. Train via Osaka #2

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    7h 35m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,439Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 443.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Himeji to Matsumoto via Nagoya in around 4h 38m.

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