There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Saku by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Komorotrain
- Take the train from Komoro to Nakagomitrain
2h 59m¥2,067–2,785Drive 61.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Sakucar 61.6 km
1h 23m¥1,069–1,544Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Sakutaxi 61.6 km
1h 23m¥24,000–29,000Train via Hokuto
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawatrain Azusa
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Otabetrain [12629] JR Koumi
3h 25m¥1,926–2,574
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Saku is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Saku is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Saku. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Nakagomi via Shinonoi and Komoro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Saku is 110 km. The road distance is 61.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Saku without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Matsumoto to Saku, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Saku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Saku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Saku is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Matsumoto to Saku.
There are 315+ hotels available in Saku.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Saku, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Nakagomi via Shinonoi and Komoro in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Komoro to Nakagomi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–410
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kobuchizawa to Otabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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