There are 4 ways to get from Sawado to Matsumoto by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Goryu to Azumino Hotakabus
- Take the train from Hotaka to Kitamatsumototrain [12651] Jr Oito / ...
1h 56m¥1,504–3,339Drive 51.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sawado to Matsumotocar 51.6 km
55 min¥896–1,295Train
- Take the train from Minamikamishiro to Shinano-Omachitrain [14928] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumototrain [12651] Jr Oito / ...
2h 1m¥930–1,337Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sawado to Matsumototaxi 51.6 km
55 min¥20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sawado to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Sawado to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 55 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Sawado to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Minamikamishiro and arriving at Matsumoto via Shinano-Omachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Sawado and Matsumoto is 55 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Sawado to Matsumoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Sawado to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Sawado to Matsumoto train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minamikamishiro station.
Sawado to Matsumoto train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Shinano-Omachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sawado to Matsumoto is 52 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Sawado to Matsumoto.
There are 337+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Sawado, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamikamishiro to Matsumoto via Shinano-Omachi in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hotaka to Kitamatsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥280–380
- 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/
Train from Minamikamishiro to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥330–440
- 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/
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Goryu to Azumino Hotaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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