There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Tsuruga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain Shinonoi Line / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain Kagayaki
4h 8m¥5,980–8,502Train via Nagoya
cheapest- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain Shirasagi
4h 44m¥4,543–6,235Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Tsurugabus
6h 23m¥6,376–10,885Drive 266.8 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Tsurugacar 266.8 km
3h 56m¥4,591–6,631Fly, train
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
4h 50m¥17,488–36,434
Matsumoto to Tsuruga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Tsuruga is to train via Nagoya which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Tsuruga is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Tsuruga. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Tsuruga via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Tsuruga. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Tsuruga via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Tsuruga is 420 km. The road distance is 266.8 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Tsuruga without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Matsumoto to Tsuruga, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Tsuruga bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Tsuruga is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Tsuruga, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Tsuruga via Nagano in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Tsuruga via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- 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 Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- 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 Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,976
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsumoto to Tsuruga bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Matsumoto to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Tsuruga is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Matsumoto to Tsuruga.
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