There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Narai by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Matsumoto to Shiojiritrain Shinonoi Line / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naraitrain CF: Chūō Line Local
1h 40mDrive 36.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Naraicar 36.1 km
41 min¥627–906Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Naraitaxi 36.1 km
41 min¥14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Narai is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Narai is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Narai. However, there are services departing from Minami-Matsumoto and arriving at Narai via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Narai is 32 km. The road distance is 36.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Narai without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Matsumoto to Narai, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Narai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Minami-Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Narai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Narai is 36 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Matsumoto to Narai.
There are 76+ hotels available in Narai.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Narai, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Minami-Matsumoto to Narai via Shiojiri in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minami-Matsumoto to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–360
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Matsumoto to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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