There are 5 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 53mDrive 311.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Matsumotocar 311.4 km
4h 45m¥4,751–6,862Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 13m¥5,269–14,327Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
4h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 19m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 53m 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 53m. 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 Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
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 45m to drive from Kyoto (State) to Matsumoto.
There are 322+ hotels available in Matsumoto.