There are 4 ways to get from Nara to Matsumoto by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 4 h 16 min
$85 - $123
Cheapest option
Bus Access Shinshu • 6 h 50 min
$59
2 alternative options
Bus Nouhi Bus • 9 h 2 min
$81 - $84
Drive • 4 h 12 min
$35 - $55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 4 h 12 min.
The quickest way to get from Nara to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 4 h 12 min.
The distance between Nara and Matsumoto is 261 km. The road distance is 332.3 km.
It takes approximately 4 h 16 min to get from Nara to Matsumoto, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kintetsu Nara Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 h 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nara to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Yamatosaidaiji and arriving at Matsumoto via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 16 min.
What companies run services between Nara, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Matsumoto via Kyoto and Nagoya in around 4 h 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara to Matsumoto via Meitetsu Nagoya in around 6 h 50 min.
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- $35 - $55
- Reserved seat
- $45 - $55
- Green seat
- $55 - $75
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- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Nara Station to Meitetsu Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Nagoya to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Takayama Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 7 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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