There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Shizuoka by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagoya
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
3h 37mDrive 180.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Shizuokacar 180.9 km
2h 42m¥3,142–4,538Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain Azusa
- Take the bus from Kōfu Station to Shinshizuoka-ekibus
4h 17m¥4,105–4,552Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain Azusa
- Take the train from Kofu to Shizuokatrain [187907] Ltd. Exp.
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Shizuoka is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Shizuoka is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Shizuoka. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Shizuoka via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Shizuoka is 361 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Shizuoka without a car is to train via Nagoya which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Matsumoto to Shizuoka, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Shizuoka is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Matsumoto to Shizuoka.
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What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Shizuoka via Nagoya in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kofu to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Kōfu Station to Shinshizuoka-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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