There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain
6h 49m¥7,480–11,402Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niitsutrain
- Take the train from Niitsu to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain
8h 50m¥5,380–7,602Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata Station to Aizu-wakamatsubus
8h 13m¥6,780–8,302Drive 315.3 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsucar 315.3 km
4h 38m¥5,461–7,887Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsubus Dream Aizu
9h 29m¥10,300–14,292
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Aizu-Wakamatsu via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Aizu-Wakamatsu via Nagano, Ōmiya and Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Aizuwakamatsu is 498 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu is to train via Saitama which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Aizuwakamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Aizu-Wakamatsu via Nagano, Ōmiya, and Koriyama(Fukushima) in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsu via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niitsu to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- Aizu Railway
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- Aizu Railway
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Station to Aizu-wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Matsumoto to Aizuwakamatsu.
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