There are 4 ways to get from Yuzawa to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
3h 37m¥3,807–5,107Drive 160.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Yuzawa to Matsumotocar 160.4 km
2h 21m¥2,784–4,021Train, bus
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 53m¥6,557–11,207Train
- Take the train from Tokamachi to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
6h 46m¥2,951–4,077
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuzawa to Matsumoto is to train which costs ¥2900 - ¥4100 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Yuzawa to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Yuzawa to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Echigo-Yuzawa and arriving at Matsumoto via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Yuzawa and Matsumoto is 254 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Yuzawa to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Yuzawa to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yuzawa to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuzawa to Matsumoto is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Yuzawa to Matsumoto.
There are 341+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Matsumoto via Takasaki and Nagano in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tokamachi to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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