There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Matsumoto Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
5h¥5,453–7,584Drive 210.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Matsumoto Stationcar 210.4 km
3h 55m¥3,643–5,261Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
5h 46mTrain
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
6h 31m¥5,228–7,178Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
7h 26m¥8,850–12,250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Matsumoto Station is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Matsumoto Station is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Matsumoto Station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Matsumoto Station. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Matsumoto via Kasukabe, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Nikkō and Matsumoto Station is 370 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Matsumoto Station without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Nikkō to Matsumoto Station, including transfers.
Nikkō to Matsumoto Station bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Matsumoto Station train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Matsumoto Station is to train via Nagano which takes 5h and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Matsumoto Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Matsumoto via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Nikkō to Matsumoto Station bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Matsumoto Station train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Matsumoto Station is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Nikkō to Matsumoto Station.
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