There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto to Osaka 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 Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
3h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
5h 49m¥3,600–14,000Drive 347 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Osakacar 347 km
5h 13m¥5,973–8,627Fly Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
3h 4m¥15,588–34,634Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus
6h 13m¥5,843–7,935Train 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 9m¥17,073–25,099Train 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
6h 27m¥16,493–56,709
Matsumoto to Osaka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Osaka is to train and bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Osaka is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥15000 - ¥35000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Osaka. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Yodoyabashi via Nagoya and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Osaka is 364 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Matsumoto to Osaka, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Osaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Osaka is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs ¥15000 - ¥35000 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Yodoyabashi via Nagoya, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 3h 47m. 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
Matsumoto to Osaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Matsumoto to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Osaka is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Matsumoto to Osaka.
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