There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle 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 35m¥4,279–5,585Drive 182.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castlecar 182.3 km
2h 41m¥3,165–4,572Bus
- 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 18m¥3,995–8,306
Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa station to Matsumoto Castle. 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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Matsumoto Castle is 291 km. The road distance is 182.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle, including transfers.
Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Kanazawa Station.
Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Matsumoto Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle via Nagano and Matsumoto in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanazawa Station to Matsumoto Castle via Takayama Nohi Bus Center and Matsumoto Bus Terminal in around 7h 18m.
- 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 Castle bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kanazawa to Matsumoto Castle.
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