There are 5 ways to get from Noto to Matsumoto by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nanao to Kanazawatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
6h 24m¥18,192–22,295Drive 245.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Noto to Matsumotocar 245.4 km
3h 59m¥4,262–6,157Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Noto to Wakura Onsentaxi
- Take the bus from Wakura Onsen to Shin-takaoka Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shintakaoka Sta. to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
11h 51m¥29,006–38,444Fly, train
- Fly from Noto Airport (NTQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NTQ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
5h 32m¥92,988–285,513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nanao Ekimae to Takaoka Ekimaebus
- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
7h 8m¥17,242–21,495
Noto Airport (NTQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noto to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Noto to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Noto to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Anamizu and arriving at Matsumoto via Nanao, Kanazawa and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Noto and Matsumoto is 417 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Noto to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥18000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Noto to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Noto to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nanao station.
Noto to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kanazawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noto to Matsumoto is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Noto to Matsumoto.
There are 339+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Noto, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Noto to Matsumoto via Anamizu, Nanao, Kanazawa, and Nagano in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Noto Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nanao to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
Train from Shin Takaoka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Wakura Onsen to Shin-takaoka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Nanao Ekimae to Takaoka Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shintakaoka Sta. to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
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