There are 4 ways to get from Kawagoe to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 39m¥4,073–5,449Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 久米川駅 to 立川駅北口bus 立３４
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain Azusa
4h 25m¥3,378–4,388Bus
- Take the bus from Kawagoe Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
5h 31m¥7,700–11,100Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Kawagoe to Matsumotocar 195.3 km
2h 52m¥3,391–4,898
Kawagoe to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Matsumoto is to bus and train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe 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 Kawagoe Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 2 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe 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 and Matsumoto is 270 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kawagoe to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kawagoe Station.
Kawagoe to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Matsumoto is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, 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, you can take a bus from Kawagoe Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 2, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- 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/
Train from Tachikawa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Kawagoe Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- 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
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 久米川駅 to 立川駅北口
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–360
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Kawagoe to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Kawagoe to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Matsumoto is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kawagoe to Matsumoto.
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