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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    3h 53m

  2. Drive  311.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Matsumotocar car 311.4 km
    4h 45m
    ¥4,750–6,862

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h 12m

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3h 14m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 7m
    ¥5,093–14,129

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    7h 5m
    ¥17,893–25,136

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Kyoto, 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.

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