There are 4 ways to get from Tochigi to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tochigi to Kasukabetrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
4h 41m¥4,651–6,026Drive 196.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tochigi to Matsumotocar 196.9 km
3h 13m¥3,378–4,879Train, bus
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus Shinjuku
6h 42m¥5,587–6,189Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
5h 5m¥3,900–5,225
Tochigi to Matsumoto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tochigi to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tochigi to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Tochigi to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Tochigi and arriving at Matsumoto via Kasukabe, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Tochigi and Matsumoto is 320 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Tochigi to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Tochigi to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Tochigi to Matsumoto train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tochigi station.
Tochigi to Matsumoto train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tochigi to Matsumoto is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Tochigi to Matsumoto.
There are 322+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Tochigi, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tochigi to Matsumoto via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Tochigi to Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Tochigi to Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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