There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Saitama (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
2h 55m¥6,280–8,202Drive 206.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Saitamacar 206.4 km
3h 13m¥3,185–4,600Bus via Shimo-Suwa
- Take the bus from Shimosuwa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
5h 22m¥6,715–7,585Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
3h 21m¥6,213–7,949Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
5h 26m¥6,000–10,492
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Saitama (State) is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Saitama (State) is to train via Nagano which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Saitama (State). However, there are services departing from Shimosuwa and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Saitama (State) station. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Omiya Station via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Saitama (State) is 256 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Saitama (State) without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Matsumoto to Saitama (State), including transfers.
Matsumoto to Saitama (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shimosuwa station.
Matsumoto to Saitama (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Saitama (State) is to train via Nagano which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Shimo-Suwa, which costs ¥6500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Saitama (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Saitama via Nagano and Omiya Station in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shimosuwa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shimosuwa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsumoto to Saitama (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Saitama (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Saitama (State) is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Matsumoto to Saitama (State).
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