There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Hamamatsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hamamatsutrain Hikari / ...
3h 15mDrive 221.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Hamamatsucar 221.4 km
3h 28m¥3,380–4,882Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hamamatsutrain Hikari / ...
4h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Hamamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Hamamatsu is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Hamamatsu. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Hamamatsu via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Hamamatsu is 289 km. The road distance is 221.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Hamamatsu without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Matsumoto to Hamamatsu, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Hamamatsu is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Matsumoto to Hamamatsu.
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What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Hamamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Hamamatsu via Nagoya in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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