There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto (State) 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 / ...
3h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 13m¥5,269–14,327Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Matsumotocar 311.4 km
4h 43m¥5,402–7,803Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 55m¥25,106–36,718
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥25000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Matsumoto via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Matsumoto is 324 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Matsumoto via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 3h 57m. 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
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto.
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