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How to get fromKurashiki to Matsumotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kurashiki to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    6h 9m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus Okayama
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 24m
    ¥8,200–14,800

  3. Drive 529 km

    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Matsumotocar car 529 km
    7h 24m
    ¥9,178–13,257

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3h 55m
    ¥26,081–38,050

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    10h 19m

  6. Fly Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    6h 55m
    ¥17,315–29,750

  7. Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kurashiki to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane IZO - NKM
    3. Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain train
    8h 34m

  8. Train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    8h 53m
    ¥19,731–44,490

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 535.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Kurashiki to Matsumoto via Okayama and Nagoya in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurashiki to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 10h 24m.

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