There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain Azusa
3h 37m¥3,493–4,756Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
3h 53m¥4,393–8,056Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumotocar 219.5 km
3h 21m¥3,802–5,492Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 38m¥4,045–5,420
Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto is to train which costs ¥3400 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi 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 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from 川口 Kawaguchi and arriving at Matsumoto via 赤羽 Akabane and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Kawaguchi Station and Matsumoto is 233 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi Station, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 35m. 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 Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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
- 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
Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kawaguchi Station to Matsumoto.
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