There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Matsumoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinonoisen / ...
4h 40m¥4,450–4,800Drive 243.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Matsumotocar 243.8 km
3h 15m¥3,741–5,404Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
5h 54m¥5,595–7,569
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Matsumoto via Niigata, Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Niigata and Matsumoto is 444 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Matsumoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥4400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Niigata to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Niigata to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Matsumoto is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Niigata to Matsumoto.
There are 323+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Matsumoto via Niigata, Takasaki, and Nagano in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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