There are 8 ways to get from Wakayama to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
5h 30mDrive 404.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakayama to Matsumotocar 404.8 km
6h 19m¥7,023–10,144Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
8h 46m¥7,836–18,200Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
4h 27m¥25,412–37,148Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
7h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
9h 3mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
7h 48m¥18,165–26,392Car ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
8h 54m¥24,000–49,708
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Matsumoto is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥25000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakayama station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Wakayama Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Wakayama and arriving at Matsumoto via Shin Osaka and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Wakayama and Matsumoto is 435 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Wakayama to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Wakayama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Wakayama to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Wakayama station.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Matsumoto is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥19000 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayama to Matsumoto via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Nagoya in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka, and Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–350,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
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/
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
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,609
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Wakayama to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka station.
Wakayama to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Matsumoto is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Wakayama to Matsumoto.
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