There are 6 ways to get from Matsumoto to Okayama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
4h 58mDrive 503.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Okayamacar 503.4 km
7h 18m¥8,733–12,613Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus Okayama
8h 8mFly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
3h 10m¥25,851–37,639Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
9h 48m¥8,749–16,468Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
7h 9m¥18,123–30,349
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Okayama is to fly and train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥25000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Okayama station. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via Osaka Station JR Express BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Okayama via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Okayama is 519 km. The road distance is 503.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Matsumoto to Okayama, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Okayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Okayama is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Okayama via Nagoya in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exit via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and Osaka Station JR Express BT in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Okayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Matsumoto to Okayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Okayama is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Matsumoto to Okayama.
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