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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 Hachiōjitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Atamitrain train
    3. Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train
    6h 26m

  2. Drive 251.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Shimodacar car 251.2 km
    3h 50m
    ¥4,363–6,302

  3. 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 43m
    ¥9,420–15,842

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Izukyū-Shimodatrain train Saphir Odoriko
    6h 42m
    ¥5,623–7,349

  5. 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 伊東 Itō to 伊豆急下田 Izukyū-Shimodatrain train Iz
    8h 38m
    ¥5,505–11,072

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  • Distance: 351.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 26m. 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 43m.

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