There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto 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 / ...
4hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 7m¥5,093–14,129Drive 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 33m¥24,875–36,375
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥24000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Kyoto and Matsumoto is 321 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kyoto to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kyoto to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Kyoto to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Matsumoto is to train which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Matsumoto via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 4h. 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 to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Kyoto to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Matsumoto is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Kyoto to Matsumoto.
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