There are 4 ways to get from Matsumoto to Wajima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Nanaotrain
7h 5m¥14,780–19,302Drive 239.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Wajimacar 239.6 km
3h 53m¥4,160–6,009Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Noto-Satoyama Airportbus
11h 10m¥13,310–20,400Train, fly
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane HND - NTQ
5h 43m¥52,123–195,049
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Wajima is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Wajima is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Wajima. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Noto-Satoyama Airport via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Kanazawa Station West Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Wajima. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Anamizu via Nagano, Kanazawa and Nanao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Wajima is 411 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Wajima without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Matsumoto to Wajima, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Wajima bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Wajima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Wajima is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Wajima, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Wajima via Nagano, Kanazawa, Nanao, and Anamizu in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Wajima via Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Noto-Satoyama Airport in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Nanao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Noto-Satoyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Wajima bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Matsumoto to Wajima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Wajima is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Matsumoto to Wajima.
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