There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Matsukawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsukawabus
2h 15m¥6,100–6,500Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Iidaeki Maebus
- Take the train from Iida to Inaoshimatrain [20017] Jr Iida / ...
3h 35m¥1,350–3,240Train
- Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the train from Okaya to Inaoshimatrain [19997] Jr Iida / ...
4h 38mDrive 124.6 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Matsukawacar 124.6 km
1h 50m¥2,144–3,097
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Matsukawa is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Matsukawa is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Matsukawa. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Matsukawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Matsukawa. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Inaoshima via Shiojiri and Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Nagoya and Matsukawa is 131 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Matsukawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥6100 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Nagoya to Matsukawa, including transfers.
Nagoya to Matsukawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Matsukawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Matsukawa is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥6100 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Matsukawa, Nagano, Japan?
Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsukawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chikusa to Inaoshima via Shiojiri and Okaya in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Chikusa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okaya to Inaoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Iida to Inaoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okaya to Inaoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okaya to Inaoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Iida to Inaoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–340
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Iidaeki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nagoya to Matsukawa bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Matsukawa station.
Nagoya to Matsukawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Matsukawa is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Nagoya to Matsukawa.
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