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How to get fromUtsunomiya to Matsumotoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    3h 44m
    ¥4,956–6,569

  2. Drive 222.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Utsunomiya to Matsumotocar car 222.6 km
    3h 32m
    ¥3,869–5,588

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ju
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 31m
    ¥5,829–9,798

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain train JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    5h 13m
    ¥4,819–6,297

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 7m

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  • Distance: 332.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Utsunomiya to Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu Utsunomiya Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 7m.

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