There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Saku by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Saku is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Saku is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Saku. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Otabe via Kobuchizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Saku is 123 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 3h 21m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Matsumoto to Saku, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Saku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Saku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kobuchizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Saku is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Matsumoto to Saku.
There are 318+ hotels available in Saku.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Saku, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Otabe via Kobuchizawa in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Otabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–35,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 27 3332
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
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