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 351 km
- Drive from Namba to Matsumotocar 351 km
5h 17m¥6,089–8,795Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 38m¥24,316–35,625Train
- 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 Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
7h 31mFly 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 40m¥17,209–25,298
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 38m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
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 351 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 Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 340+ hotels available in Matsumoto.