There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu 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 Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 36mTrain via Nagahama
cheapest- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
4h 17m¥4,393–5,985Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus
5h 41m¥5,402–11,970Drive 292 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Kusatsucar 292 km
4h 22m¥4,482–6,474Fly, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
3h 36m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu is to train via Nagahama which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu is to train via Nagahama which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Fukakusa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Ritto via Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Kusatsu is 345 km. The road distance is 292 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kusatsu is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Ritto via Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- 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 Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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
- 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
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 Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsumoto to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Fukakusa station.
Matsumoto to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Kusatsu is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Matsumoto to Kusatsu.
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