There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi by train, bus, 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 1m¥4,780–6,692Drive 197.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Tochigicar 197.2 km
3h 13m¥3,421–4,941Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
6h 1m¥5,550–10,192Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
4h 57m¥4,543–6,099
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Tochigi. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
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 1m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Tochigi is 318 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Tochigi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Tochigi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Tochigi is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 1m.
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 1m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,100–8,500 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- 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/
- 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 Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Tochigi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Tochigi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Tochigi is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Matsumoto to Tochigi.
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