There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Echizen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Fukuitrain Kagayaki
4h 11m¥5,380–7,502Drive 228.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Echizencar 228.4 km
3h 38m¥3,962–5,723Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takefubus
7h¥6,700–11,209Fly, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
5h 2m¥26,251–38,279Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain Shirasagi
5h 46m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Echizen is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Echizen is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Takefu via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Echizen. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Takefu via Nagano and Fukui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Echizen is 385 km. The road distance is 228.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Echizen without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Matsumoto to Echizen, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Echizen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Echizen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Echizen is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Echizen, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Takefu via Nagano and Fukui in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takefu via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takefu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Echizen bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Matsumoto to Echizen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Echizen is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Matsumoto to Echizen.
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