There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Katsuyama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyamatrain
4h 46mDrive 193.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Katsuyamacar 193.6 km
3h 5m¥3,363–4,857Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyamatrain
5h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Katsuyama is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Katsuyama is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Katsuyama. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Katsuyama via Nagano and Fukui(Fukui). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Katsuyama is 394 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Katsuyama without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Matsumoto to Katsuyama, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Katsuyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Katsuyama is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Matsumoto to Katsuyama.
There are 70+ hotels available in Katsuyama.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Katsuyama via Nagano, Fukui, and Fukui(Fukui) in around 4h 46m.
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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/
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 Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- 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/
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
- 0776-52-8888
- Website
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
Train from Fukui(Fukui) to Katsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- echizen-tetudo.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
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