There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain [161427] Nagano Electric Railway / ...
2h 22m¥11,830–15,602Drive 106.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlandscar 106.4 km
1h 31m¥1,847–2,667Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus Shiga Kogen
3h 12m¥2,480–4,502
Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Shinshunakano via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Shiga Highlands is 108 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands.
There are 307+ hotels available in Shiga Highlands.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Shiga Highlands via Nagano and Shinshunakano in around 2h 22m.
- 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/
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 Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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/
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
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shinshunakano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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