There are 6 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kōriyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
4h 52m¥6,493–8,559Drive 332.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Kōriyamacar 332.6 km
4h 45m¥5,743–8,295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimosuwa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 41m¥7,585–8,885Train, fly
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain
6h 52m¥19,493–28,235Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōriyamatrain
5h 12m¥6,480–8,602Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kōriyamabus Abukuma
9h¥8,000–13,592
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Kōriyama is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Kōriyama is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Kōriyama. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Kōriyama via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Kōriyama. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Kōriyama via Shinjuku Station and Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Kōriyama is 443 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kōriyama without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Matsumoto to Kōriyama, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Kōriyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Kōriyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kōriyama is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kōriyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kōriyama via Shinjuku Station and Ueno in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kōriyama via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h.
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–21,000
- 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
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- 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 Sendai to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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
- 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ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsumoto to Kōriyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Kōriyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Kōriyama is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Matsumoto to Kōriyama.
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