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How to get fromMatsumoto to Chichibuby train or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Chichibu by train or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiōjitrain train
    2. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 東飯能 Higashi-Hannōtrain train
    3. Take the train from 東飯能 Higashi-Hannō to 吾野 Aganotrain train Si
    4. Take the train from 吾野 Agano to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain train Si
    4h 34m
    ¥3,647–4,676

  2. Drive 151.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Chichibucar car 151.1 km
    2h 43m
    ¥2,626–3,793

  3. Train via Nagano

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Kumagayatrain train
    3. Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain train Cr
    4h 37m
    ¥3,930–5,602

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  • Distance: 240.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 八王子 Hachiōji, 東飯能 Higashi-Hannō, and 吾野 Agano in around 4h 34m.

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