There are 7 ways to get from Namba to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 57m¥5,708–15,244Drive 350.8 km
- Drive from Namba to Matsumotocar 350.8 km
5h 17m¥6,043–8,729Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 35m¥17,733–37,474Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawabus Crystal Liner
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Matsumototrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
9h 32m¥8,450–11,200Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
6h 35m¥17,209–25,330
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥17000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Matsumoto via Shin Osaka and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Namba and Matsumoto is 368 km. The road distance is 350.8 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Namba to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Namba to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Namba to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Namba to Matsumoto is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 4h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a subway from Namba to Matsumoto via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Nagoya in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–15,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–95,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Namba to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Namba to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Matsumoto is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Namba to Matsumoto.
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