There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
2h 19m¥4,279–5,585Drive 181.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Matsumotocar 181.3 km
2h 39m¥3,146–4,545Bus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
7h 3m¥3,995–8,306
Kanazawa to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Matsumoto is 289 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Matsumoto via Nagano in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Takayama Nohi Bus Center in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawa to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Matsumoto is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kanazawa to Matsumoto.
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