There are 5 ways to get from Shiga to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 2mDrive 299.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Matsumotocar 299.8 km
4h 30m¥5,201–7,512Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 29m¥5,313–14,439Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 57m¥25,093–36,759Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
5h 17m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥25000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiga to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Fukakusa and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Matsumoto via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Shiga and Matsumoto is 332 km. The road distance is 299.8 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Shiga to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Shiga to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Fukakusa station.
Shiga to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Matsumoto is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Zeze to Matsumoto via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- 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 Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Zeze to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shiga to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Shiga to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiga to Matsumoto is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Shiga to Matsumoto.
There are 340+ hotels available in Matsumoto.