There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Toyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 48m¥3,480–4,802Drive 131.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Toyamacar 131.4 km
2h 4m¥2,283–3,297Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Stationbus Takayama
7h 38m¥4,310–8,600
Matsumoto to Toyama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Toyama is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Toyama is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Toyama station. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Toyama Station via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Toyama via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Toyama is 231 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Matsumoto to Toyama, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Toyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Toyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Toyama is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Toyama via Nagano in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Toyama Station via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal in around 7h 38m.
- 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 Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Toyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Matsumoto to Toyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Toyama is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Matsumoto to Toyama.
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