There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Sano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 佐野 Sanotrain
4h 38m¥3,680–5,202Drive 179.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Sanocar 179.1 km
3h 4m¥3,107–4,488Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
6h 26m¥5,700–9,692
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Sano is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Sano is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Sano. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Sano. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at 佐野 Sano via Nagano and 高崎 Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Sano is 245 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Sano without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Matsumoto to Sano, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Sano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Sano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Sano is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Sano, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to 佐野 Sano via Nagano, Takasaki, and 高崎 Takasaki in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 佐野 Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Sano bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Sano train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Sano is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Matsumoto to Sano.
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