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How to get fromMatsumoto to Tsuruokaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Matsumoto to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Takasaki

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train Max
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    7h 46m
    ¥7,480–10,202

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    8h 4m
    ¥5,980–8,402

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    8h 5m
    ¥6,480–7,702

  4. Drive 384.6 km

    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Tsuruokacar car 384.6 km
    5h 13m
    ¥6,680–9,649

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    6h 44m
    ¥74,953–256,349

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonaikankobussankanbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    12h 8m
    ¥11,900–16,192

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Tsuruoka via Nagano, Takasaki, and Niigata in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shonaikankobussankan via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 12h 8m.

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