There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kitakata by train, bus, or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain
7h 56m¥7,810–11,862Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niitsutrain
- Take the train from Niitsu to Kitakatatrain
8h 27m¥5,180–7,302Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the train from Niigata to Kitakatatrain
8h 40m¥6,080–7,202Drive 313.7 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Kitakatacar 313.7 km
4h 32m¥5,443–7,862Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōshobus Dream Aizu
9h 50m¥10,300–14,292
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Kitakata is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Kitakata is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Kitakata. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Kitakata Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Kitakata. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Kitakata via Nagano, Ōmiya, Koriyama(Fukushima) and Aizu-Wakamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Kitakata is 515 km. The road distance is 313.7 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kitakata without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 7h 56m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Matsumoto to Kitakata, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Kitakata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Kitakata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kitakata is to train via Saitama which takes 7h 56m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kitakata via Nagano, Ōmiya, Koriyama(Fukushima), and Aizu-Wakamatsu in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōsho via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 50m.
- 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/
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 Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- 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 Niigata to Kitakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- 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 Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niitsu to Kitakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- 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/
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
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kitakata Eigyōsho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Kitakata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Kitakata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Kitakata is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Matsumoto to Kitakata.
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