There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Ichikawa by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 本八幡 Motoyawatasubway S
3h 21m¥3,393–4,509Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
4h 31m¥4,540–8,742Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Ichikawacar 235.7 km
3h 29m¥3,619–5,227Bus via Shimo-Suwa
- Take the bus from Shimosuwa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
5h 19m¥4,485–4,845
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Ichikawa is to train and subway which costs ¥3300 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Ichikawa is to train and subway which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Ichikawa. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Ichikawa. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at 本八幡 Motoyawata via 新宿 Shinjuku. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Ichikawa is 244 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Ichikawa without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Matsumoto to Ichikawa, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Ichikawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Ichikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Ichikawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Ichikawa, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,100–8,500 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 本八幡 Motoyawata
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–360
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥280–360
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shimosuwa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matsumoto to Ichikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Ichikawa is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Matsumoto to Ichikawa.
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