There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chikusa and arriving at Matsumoto. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Nagoya and Matsumoto is 178 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs .
The train from Chikusa to Matsumoto takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Nagoya to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Matsumoto is to train which takes 2h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Chikusa to Matsumoto hourly, and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,400–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Nagoya to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Nagoya to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Matsumoto is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Nagoya to Matsumoto.
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