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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kuwamachibus bus
    4h 56m
    ¥4,743–5,535

  2. Drive  278 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Uenocar car 278 km
    4h 26m
    ¥4,289–6,196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kuwamachibus bus
    6h 10m
    ¥5,400–9,910

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    4. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Iga-Kambetrain train
    5. Take the train from Igakambe to Kuwamachitrain train
    5h

  5. Train via Kameyama

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kameyama(Mie)train train [21334] JR Kansai Line Local / ...
    5h 13m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Iga-Kambetrain train Urban Liner
    5h 25m
    ¥5,543–6,935

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kuwamachi via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsumoto to Igaueno via Nagoya Station and Kameyama(Mie) in around 5h 13m.

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