There are 8 ways to get from Matsumoto to Namba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
3h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
6h¥5,549–13,318Train, night bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the nightbus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Nambanightbus Jx161
8h 18m¥5,743–8,535Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Nambacar 349.9 km
5h 15m¥5,977–8,634Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
5h 3m¥7,143–9,035Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
3h 42m¥15,448–33,454Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
6h 17m¥17,273–24,349Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
7h 4m¥16,353–56,529
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Namba is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Namba is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥15000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Namba. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Namba. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Namba via Nagoya and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Namba is 368 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Namba without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Matsumoto to Namba, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Namba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Namba is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 3h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥14000 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Namba, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Namba via Nagoya, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- 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 Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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 Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- 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 Matsumoto to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–280
- 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 Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥3,000–5,000
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Matsumoto to Namba bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Matsumoto to Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Namba is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Matsumoto to Namba.
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