There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi by train or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
4h 20m¥4,650–6,172Drive 197.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Tochigicar 197.1 km
3h 14m¥3,399–4,910Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain
4h 56m¥4,503–5,839Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Tochigitrain
5h 6m¥3,880–5,502
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Tochigi. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at 栃木 Tochigi via Nagano, Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Tochigi is 318 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Tochigi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Tochigi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Tochigi is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Matsumoto to Tochigi.
There are 145+ hotels available in Tochigi.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Tochigi, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to 栃木 Tochigi via Nagano, Omiya(Saitama), and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
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