There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 14mDrive 284.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Matsumotocar 284.5 km
4h 33m¥4,368–6,309Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 35m¥5,393–14,550Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
4h 34mTrain via Nagahama
- Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
4h 56m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Ritto and arriving at Matsumoto via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Matsumoto is 345 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kusatsu to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Kusatsu to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Matsumoto is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Ritto to Matsumoto via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ritto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kusatsu to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Matsumoto is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Kusatsu to Matsumoto.
There are 323+ hotels available in Matsumoto.