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How to get fromMatsumoto to Shimodaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Shimoda by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Atami

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiojitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Atamitrain train
    3. Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    6h 22m

  2. Drive  251 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Shimodacar car 251 km
    3h 53m
    ¥4,290–6,196

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain train
    2. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Mishima Station Southbus bus
    4. Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    8h 14m
    ¥5,975–11,502

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Hachiojitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hachioji to Yokohamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Yokohama to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    6h 26m
    ¥5,398–7,127

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Syuzenji stn.(Higwhay bus)bus bus For Toshigawa shako
    10h 35m
    ¥9,420–15,842

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  • Distance: 351.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Izukyū-Shimoda via Hachioji, Shin Yokohama, and Atami in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to 伊豆急下田 Izukyū-Shimoda via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Shuzenji Sta., Kawazu Sta., and 河津 Kawazu in around 10h 35m.

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