There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 52m¥5,977–15,661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 17mDrive 377.8 km
- Drive from Kobe to Matsumotocar 377.8 km
5h 37m¥6,554–9,467Fly
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
2h 31m¥23,710–34,750
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Matsumoto is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥23000 - ¥35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Kobe and Matsumoto is 389 km. The road distance is 377.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kobe to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kobe to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kobe to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Matsumoto is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥23000 - ¥35000 and takes 2h 31m, you could also bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥16000 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Matsumoto via Nagoya in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream flies from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) once daily.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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/
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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Matsumoto is 378 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Kobe to Matsumoto.
There are 339+ hotels available in Matsumoto.