There are 3 ways to get from Takayama to Matsumoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
2h 33m¥900–4,400Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Mino-Ōtatrain Hida 16 / ...
- Take the train from Tajimi to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 3mDrive 83.4 km
- Drive from Takayama to Matsumotocar 83.4 km
1h 19m¥1,448–2,091
Takayama to Matsumoto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Matsumoto via Minoota and Tajimi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Takayama and Matsumoto is 85 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Matsumoto without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥900 - ¥4400.
The bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Takayama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Matsumoto is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥900 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥900–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Takayama to Matsumoto via Minoota and Tajimi in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tajimi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Mino-Ōta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mino-Ōta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Matsumoto is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Takayama to Matsumoto.
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