There are 3 ways to get from Takaoka to Matsumoto by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Takaoka to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
2h 24m¥3,720–4,870Drive 149.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takaoka to Matsumotocar 149.8 km
2h 18m¥2,600–3,756Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 18m¥3,828–5,037
Takaoka to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takaoka to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Takaoka to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Takaoka to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Shin Takaoka and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Takaoka and Matsumoto is 250 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Takaoka to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3700 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Takaoka to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Takaoka to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Takaoka station.
Takaoka to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takaoka to Matsumoto is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Takaoka to Matsumoto.
There are 339+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Takaoka, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Takaoka to Matsumoto via Nagano in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Takaoka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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