There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus CenterTakayama
2h 33m¥1,600–4,400Drive 82.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal82.3 km
1h 18m¥1,380–1,993Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayama
5h 7m¥8,880–14,914
Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Takayama Nohi Bus Center. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Takayama via Nagano and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Takayama Bus Terminal is 85 km. The road distance is 82.3 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4400.
The bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 - ¥15000 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Takayama Bus Terminal, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,600–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsumoto to Takayama via Nagano and Toyama in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Matsumoto to Takayama Bus Terminal.
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