There are 5 ways to get from Tsuruga to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 10m¥6,134–7,957Drive 267.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsuruga to Matsumotocar 267.5 km
3h 56m¥4,645–6,709Bus
- Take the bus from Tsuruga to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 18m¥6,477–10,077Train, fly
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
4h 35m¥26,288–38,359Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain Shirasagi
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 41m
Tsuruga to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Matsumoto is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuruga to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruga to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Matsumoto via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Tsuruga and Matsumoto is 420 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Tsuruga to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Tsuruga to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Tsuruga station.
Tsuruga to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruga station.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Matsumoto is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruga to Matsumoto via Nagano in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsuruga to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- 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 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tsuruga to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,077
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tsuruga to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Tsuruga to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Matsumoto is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Tsuruga to Matsumoto.
There are 340+ hotels available in Matsumoto.