There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone by train, bus, or car
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Train via Odawara East Station
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiojitrain Azusa
- Take the train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
4h 45m¥4,528–7,427Drive 185 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Motohakonecar 185 km
3h 2m¥3,173–4,583Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotelbus Shinjuku to Motohakone
7h 38m¥4,600–10,892Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiojitrain Azusa
- Take the train from Machida to Hakone-Yumototrain Hakone / ...
5h 20m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Motohakone. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotel via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Motohakone. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at 小田原 Odawara via 八王子 Hachiōji and 町田 Machida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Motohakone is 277 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone without a car is to train via Odawara East Station which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Motohakone bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Motohakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone is to train via Odawara East Station which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Motohakone, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Hakone Shrine via 八王子 Hachiōji, 町田 Machida, 小田原 Odawara, and Odawara East Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotel via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from Machida to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- 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
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Odakyu Yama no Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsumoto to Motohakone bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Motohakone train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Motohakone is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Matsumoto to Motohakone.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Motohakone.