There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Tsumagoi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Nakakaruizawa
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
- Take the bus from 中軽井沢駅 to 鎌原観音堂前bus
4h 31m¥2,647–3,625Drive 77.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Tsumagoicar 77.6 km
1h 33m¥1,349–1,948Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinano 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus Shiga Kogen
6h 1m¥4,880–5,552Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Tsumagoitaxi 77.6 km
1h 33m¥30,000–36,000Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Ōmaetrain
5h 29m¥3,780–5,402
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Tsumagoi is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Tsumagoi is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Tsumagoi. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Ōmae via Nagano and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Tsumagoi is 139 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Tsumagoi without a car is to train and bus via Nakakaruizawa which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Matsumoto to Tsumagoi, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Tsumagoi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Tsumagoi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Tsumagoi is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Matsumoto to Tsumagoi.
There are 544+ hotels available in Tsumagoi.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Tsumagoi, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Ōmae via Nagano and Takasaki in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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/
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 Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 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 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Ōmae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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/
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/
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
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 中軽井沢駅 to 鎌原観音堂前
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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