There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Gero by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the train from Takayama to Gerotrain Hida 16 / ...
3h 49m¥1,760–5,600Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Tajimitrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Gerotrain Hida 25 / ...
3h 50mDrive 129.3 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Gerocar 129.3 km
2h 7m¥2,245–3,243Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimaebus Gero Onsen
4h 55m¥3,410–7,500
Matsumoto to Gero by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Gero is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Gero is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Gero. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Gero Ekimae via Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Gero. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Gero via Tajimi and Mino-Ōta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Gero is 131 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Gero without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Matsumoto to Gero, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Gero bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Gero train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Gero is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Gero, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Gero via Tajimi and Mino-Ōta in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Gero Ekimae via Takayama Nohi Bus Center in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mino-Ōta to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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/
Train from Mino-Ōta to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Gero bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Matsumoto to Gero train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tajimi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Gero is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Matsumoto to Gero.
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