There are 4 ways to get from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 39m¥4,073–5,449Drive 195.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawagoe Station to Matsumotocar 195.2 km
2h 52m¥3,380–4,882Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
4h 16m¥4,681–8,462Train
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain Azusa
4h 5m¥3,496–4,671
Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Kawagoe Station and Matsumoto is 270 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe Station, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from 川越 Kawagoe to Matsumoto via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachiōji to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto.
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