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How to get fromNara-shi to Matsumotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nara-shi to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    4h 46m

  2. Drive 320.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Matsumotocar car 320.2 km
    4h 57m
    ¥5,566–8,040

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 2m
    ¥6,100–9,700

  4. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    4h 16m
    ¥24,871–36,289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    6h

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    7h 26m
    ¥17,736–25,980

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Matsumoto via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 2m.

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