There are 6 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain
6h 52mDrive 469.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabecar 469.6 km
6h 55m¥8,148–11,770Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabebus
10h 9m¥8,349–18,068Fly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain
5h 24m¥26,691–38,799Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabetrain
8h 10mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Nanki Shirahama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HND - SHM
7h 53m¥20,253–38,479
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥26000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Tanabe via Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Kii-Tanabe via Nagoya and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Kii-Tanabe is 528 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥19000 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kii-Tanabe, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe via Nagoya, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Tanabe via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and Osaka in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Matsumoto to Kii-Tanabe.
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