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 / ...
3h 56mDrive 299.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōtsu to Matsumotocar 299.8 km
4h 32m¥4,585–6,623Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 27m¥5,291–14,409Train, fly
- Take the train from Ōtsu to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
3h 45m¥18,482–38,515Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano / ...
6h 22m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥18000 - ¥39000.
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 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Ōtsu and arriving at Matsumoto via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Shiga and Matsumoto is 331 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 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōtsu to Matsumoto via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 3h 56m. 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
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōtsu to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
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 32m to drive from Shiga to Matsumoto.
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