There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa 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 15mDrive 259.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Shigacar 259.2 km
4h¥4,498–6,496Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Fukakusabus
5h 38m¥5,312–11,850Fly, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
3h 13mTrain via Nagahama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain
4h 30m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 4h and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Fukakusa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Zeze via Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Lake Biwa is 332 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Zeze via Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 3h 15m. 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
- 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 Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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 Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Fukakusa station.
Matsumoto to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Lake Biwa is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Matsumoto to Lake Biwa.
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