There are 5 ways to get from Sawado to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Shinano-Ōmachi
best- Take the train from Minamikamishiro to Shinano-Omachitrain [14928] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain Ooitosen / ...
1h 38m¥930–1,383Drive 51.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sawado to Matsumotocar 51.6 km
55 min¥790–1,141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Goryu to Azumino Hotakabus
- Take the train from Hotaka to Kitamatsumototrain [12651] Jr Oito / ...
1h 42m¥1,504–3,399Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sawado to Matsumototaxi 51.6 km
55 min¥24,000–29,000Train
- Take the train from Minamikamishiro to Matsumototrain Ooitosen
1h 41m¥850–1,200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sawado to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Sawado to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 55 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minamikamishiro and arriving at Matsumoto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Sawado and Matsumoto is 53 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Sawado to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Shinano-Ōmachi which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 38m 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 321+ 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-Ōmachi in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minamikamishiro to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥330–440
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Hotaka to Kitamatsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥280–380
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minamikamishiro to Shinano-Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥350–490
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hotaka to Kitamatsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minamikamishiro to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Nagano
- Phone
- +81 261 22 2121
- Website
- matsumoto.0152.jp
Azumi Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 82 3113
- Website
- azumikanko-taxi.co.jp
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