There are 6 ways to get from Shirahama to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
8h 4mDrive 473.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirahama to Matsumotocar 473.6 km
7h 2m¥8,216–11,868Bus
- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
10h 33m¥8,500–20,043Fly Nanki Shirahama to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SHM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
6h 30m¥20,088–38,210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Nambabus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
9h 16mTrain to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
7h 2m¥27,277–39,752
Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirahama to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shirahama to Matsumoto is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥20000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirahama to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Shirahama-sanbashi and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirahama to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Shirahama and arriving at Matsumoto via Shin Osaka and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Shirahama and Matsumoto is 542 km. The road distance is 473.6 km.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Shirahama to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Shirahama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Shirahama to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shirahama station.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Matsumoto is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥20000 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sokkosho-mae to Matsumoto via Shirahama Sta., Shirahama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Nagoya in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Osaka and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- (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
- 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
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,900
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- 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
Shirahama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Osaka station.
Shirahama to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirahama to Matsumoto is 474 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Shirahama to Matsumoto.
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