There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
5h 50m¥3,600–15,000Drive 348 km
- Drive from Osaka to Matsumotocar 348 km
5h 14m¥6,044–8,731Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 4m¥24,303–35,582Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 29mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
6h 40m¥17,039–25,110
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥24000 - ¥36000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Matsumoto via Shin Osaka and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Osaka and Matsumoto is 364 km. The road distance is 348 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Osaka to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Osaka to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Osaka to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Matsumoto is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 4h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥15000 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Matsumoto via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Nagoya in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–15,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- 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 Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
- 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
Osaka to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Osaka to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Matsumoto is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Osaka to Matsumoto.
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