There are 6 ways to get from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
6h 48mDrive 470 km
cheapest- Drive from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumotocar 470 km
6h 55m¥8,154–11,778Bus
- Take the bus from Tanabe to Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
10h 11m¥8,500–19,704Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
5h 45m¥26,754–39,010Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Tennōjitrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
8hFly Nanki Shirahama to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SHM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
6h 55m¥20,382–38,539
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ¥26000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Tanabe and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Matsumoto via Shin Osaka and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Kii-Tanabe and Matsumoto is 528 km. The road distance is 470 km.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe station.
Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥20000 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Kii-Tanabe, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Nagoya in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanabe to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Osaka and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Osaka station.
Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Kii-Tanabe to Matsumoto.
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