There are 8 ways to get from Kotohira to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotohira to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
6h 56mDrive 554.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kotohira to Matsumotocar 554.8 km
8h 15m¥9,635–13,917Bus
- Take the bus from Zentsuji Hongo-Dori to Ōsakabus Kan-onji Express
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
12h 39m¥10,050–19,550Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Kotohira to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
4h 42mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kotohira to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
11h 48mFly Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TAK - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
7h 11m¥19,100–43,100Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kotohira to Kochi(Kochi)train
- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KCZ - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain
7h 58mTrain, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Kotohira to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
9h 6m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotohira to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kotohira to Matsumoto is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs ¥19000 - ¥44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotohira to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Zentsuji Hongo-Dori and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotohira to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kotohira and arriving at Matsumoto via Okayama and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Kotohira and Matsumoto is 584 km. The road distance is 554.8 km.
The best way to get from Kotohira to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Kotohira to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kotohira to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Zentsuji Hongo-Dori station.
Kotohira to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Kotohira station.
The best way to get from Kotohira to Matsumoto is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥20000 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Kotohira, Kagawa-ken, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kotohira to Matsumoto via Okayama and Nagoya in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kotohira to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Zentsuji, Zentsuji Hongo-Dori, Ōsaka, and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–330,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–350,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Kochi Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kotohira to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kotohira to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kotohira to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kotohira to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kotohira to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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 Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- 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 Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Zentsuji Hongo-Dori to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,550
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
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Kotohira to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ōsaka station.
Kotohira to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotohira to Matsumoto is 555 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Kotohira to Matsumoto.
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