There are 3 ways to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus TerminalTakayama
4h 33m¥2,763–8,600Drive 128.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto128.9 km
2h 6m¥2,202–3,180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumoto
4h 33m¥8,338–16,600
Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Shirakawago and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal and Matsumoto is 133 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥2700 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Shirakawago station.
Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal to Matsumoto.
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What companies run services between Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shirakawago to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Takayama Nohi Bus Center in around 4h 33m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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