There are 3 ways to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain Azusa
3h 17m¥2,681–3,619Drive 132 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Matsumotocar 132 km
2h 6m¥2,293–3,312Train
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
3h 55m¥2,679–4,301
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Matsumoto via 大月 Ōtsuki and Kōfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kawaguchi-ko and Matsumoto is 137 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kawaguchi-ko to Matsumoto.
There are 339+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi-ko, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Matsumoto via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 甲府 Kōfu, and Kōfu in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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