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 Hachiōjitrain Azusa
- Take the train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawaratrain Oh
4h 46m¥4,517–6,526Drive 185.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Motohakonecar 185.3 km
3h 2m¥3,220–4,650Bus
- 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 Hachiōjitrain Azusa
- Take the train from Machida to Hakone-Yumototrain Hakone / ...
5h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
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 Hachioji and 町田 Machida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Motohakone is 277 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Motohakone without a car is to train via Odawara East Station which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 46m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000. 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 Hachioji, Machida, 町田 Machida, 小田原 Odawara, and Odawara East Station in around 4h 46m. 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 町田 Machida to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
Train from Machida to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 Hachiōji 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 1463+ hotels available in Motohakone.