There are 6 ways to get from Okayama to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 19mDrive 505.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Matsumotocar 505.1 km
7h 18m¥8,770–12,668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus Okayama
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
8h 1mTrain to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 18m¥25,847–37,661Bus
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
10h 6m¥8,900–18,400Train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TAK - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
8h 19m¥19,523–44,085
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥25000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Exit and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Okayama and Matsumoto is 519 km. The road distance is 505.1 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Okayama to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Okayama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.
Okayama to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
The best way to get from Okayama to Matsumoto is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥19000 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Matsumoto via Nagoya in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Osaka Station JR Express BT and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- 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 Okayama to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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/
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- 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
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Okayama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Okayama to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Matsumoto is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Okayama to Matsumoto.
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