There are 6 ways to get from Kōya to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Hashimoto(Wakayama)
best- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
7h 3mDrive 378.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōya to Matsumotocar 378.4 km
6h 2m¥6,578–9,501Train, bus
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain [94816] Nankai Koya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
8h 13m¥14,195–25,318Train, subway, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain
- Take the subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
5h 59m¥26,020–37,570Train
- Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
8h 45mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
9h 2m¥18,770–27,080
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōya to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kōya to Matsumoto is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥26000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct train from Kōya to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kōyasan-eki and arriving at Matsumoto via Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin Osaka and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Kōya and Matsumoto is 432 km. The road distance is 378.4 km.
The best way to get from Kōya to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Hashimoto(Wakayama) which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kōya to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kōya to Matsumoto train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Hashimoto(Wakayama) station.
Kōya to Matsumoto train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shinimamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōya to Matsumoto is 378 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Kōya to Matsumoto.
There are 340+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Matsumoto via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Nagoya in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Dobutsuen-Mae to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- 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/
- 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
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