There are 7 ways to get from Iwakuni to Matsumoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
7h 8mDrive 704.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwakuni to Matsumotocar 704.2 km
9h 28m¥12,219–17,649Bus
- Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
15h 7m¥12,850–22,350Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Iwakuni Station to Ōsakanightbus
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
14h 41mFly Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane IWK - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
5h 40m¥85,853–270,112Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane FUK - MMJ
5h 7m¥37,970–58,152Train, bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HIJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
8h 22m¥19,700–32,952
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwakuni to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Iwakuni to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥38000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwakuni to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni Shiyakusho and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Hiroshima Bus Center, Okayama IC and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwakuni to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at Matsumoto via Hiroshima and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Iwakuni and Matsumoto is 702 km. The road distance is 704.2 km.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Iwakuni to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Iwakuni to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni Shiyakusho station.
Iwakuni to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwakuni station.
The best way to get from Iwakuni to Matsumoto is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥23000 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Iwakuni, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwakuni to Matsumoto via Hiroshima and Nagoya in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Hiroshima Bus Center, Okayama IC, Osaka Station JR Express BT, and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Hiroshima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–310,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–45,000
Flights from Hiroshima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–25,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Iwakuni to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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/
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/
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Okayama IC to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,450
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Iwakuni Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥8,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Iwakuni to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Hiroshima BC station.
Iwakuni to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwakuni to Matsumoto is 704 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Iwakuni to Matsumoto.
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