There are 6 ways to get from Ueno to Matsumoto by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
4h 42mDrive 277.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno to Matsumotocar 277.8 km
4h 26m¥4,286–6,191Bus
- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 4m¥5,400–9,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Kuwamachi to Igakambetrain
- Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
5h 45mTrain via Kameyama
- Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain [21367] JR Kansai Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain Shinano 23 / ...
5h 49m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kuwamachi and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Igaueno and arriving at Matsumoto via Kameyama(Mie) and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Ueno and Matsumoto is 281 km. The road distance is 277.8 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Matsumoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ueno to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Ueno to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Kuwamachi station.
Ueno to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kameyama(Mie) station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Matsumoto is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can train via Kameyama, which costs and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Ueno, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kuwamachi to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Igaueno to Matsumoto via Kameyama(Mie) and Nagoya in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0595-21-3231
- Website
- Iga Tetsudo
Train from Kuwamachi to Igakambe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Iga Tetsudo
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.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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Booking & Getting There
Ueno to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Ueno to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Matsumoto is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Ueno to Matsumoto.
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