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How to get fromMatsumoto to Utsunomiyaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Matsumoto to Utsunomiya by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥4,980–6,702

  2. Drive 222.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Utsunomiyacar car 222.5 km
    3h 33m
    ¥3,868–5,587

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Tobu-Utsunomiyatrain train [42423] Tobu Nikko/Utsunomiya
    6h 48m
    ¥5,930–10,842

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Utsunomiyatrain train JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
    5h 34m
    ¥4,823–6,249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu Utsunomiya Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    ¥10,000–13,992

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  • Distance: 329.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Utsunomiya via Nagano and Ōmiya in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Tobu Utsunomiya Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 8h 21m.

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