There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto to Chitose by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to New Chitose Airport
best- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
1h 53m¥31,303–91,268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 新千歳空港国際線ターミナルbus
23h 4m¥12,270–25,552Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitosetrain
12h 26m¥19,980–27,602Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Matsumoto to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Chitosecar
16h 32m¥19,738–29,788Fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane MMJ - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Chitosetrain
3h 44m¥36,463–92,758Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Tachikawatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitosetrain
15h 11m¥19,437–27,506Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitosetrain
19h¥18,180–23,902
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Chitose is to train and bus which costs ¥18000 - ¥24000 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Chitose is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥31000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Chitose. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Minami-Chitose via Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Chitose is 814 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Chitose without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 12h 26m and costs ¥20000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Matsumoto to Chitose, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Chitose train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Chitose is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥31000 - ¥95000. Alternatively, you can train via Morioka, which costs ¥20000 - ¥28000 and takes 12h 26m.
Matsumoto to Chitose train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
There are 168+ hotels available in Chitose.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Chitose, Japan?
Fuji Dream flies from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsumoto to Minami-Chitose via Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–50,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–85,000
- 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
- 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
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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