There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Hikone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain Kodama
3h 45m¥3,923–5,295Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Tagabus
6h 3mDrive 246.3 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Hikonecar 246.3 km
3h 48m¥4,225–6,102Fly, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain
4h 20m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Hikone is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Hikone is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Meishin Taga via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Hikone. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Minamihikone via Nagoya and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Hikone is 262 km. The road distance is 246.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Hikone without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Matsumoto to Hikone, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Hikone bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Hikone is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Hikone, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Minamihikone via Nagoya and Maibara in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meishin Taga via Meitetsu Bus Center and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- 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 Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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 Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Taga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsumoto to Hikone bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Matsumoto to Hikone train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Hikone is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Matsumoto to Hikone.
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