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How to get fromMatsumoto to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    5h 14m
    ¥5,150–6,722

  2. Drive  210 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Nikkōcar car 210 km
    3h 56m
    ¥3,617–5,225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimosuwa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Shinjuku
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    7h 44m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    6h 25m
    ¥4,973–6,449

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    ¥8,850–12,842

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  • Distance: 367.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Nagano, Omiya(Saitama), and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 8h 46m.

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