There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Nagoya by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Nagoya is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Nagoya is to drive which takes 3h and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Sakae. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Chikusa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Matsumoto and Nagoya is 178 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Nagoya without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs .
The train from Matsumoto to Chikusa takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Matsumoto to Nagoya bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Nagoya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Nagoya is to train which takes 2h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Matsumoto to Chikusa hourly, and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Sakae twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Chikusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Nagoya bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Sakae station.
Matsumoto to Nagoya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Chikusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Nagoya is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Matsumoto to Nagoya.
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