There are 3 ways to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto InterchangeTakayama
2h 13m¥1,600–4,400Drive 82.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto82.3 km
1h 18m¥1,407–2,032Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Nagano
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumoto
4h 12m¥8,873–14,906
Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takayama Nohi Bus Center and arriving at Matsumoto Interchange. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Matsumoto via Toyama and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Takayama Bus Terminal and Matsumoto is 82 km. The road distance is 82.3 km.
The best way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4400.
The bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Interchange takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 - ¥15000 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Takayama Bus Terminal, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,600–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Takayama to Matsumoto via Toyama and Nagano in around 4h 12m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
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
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- 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
- (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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Matsumoto Interchange station.
Matsumoto is 1h ahead of Takayama Bus Terminal. It is currently 12:13 AM in Takayama Bus Terminal and 1:13 AM in Matsumoto.
Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Takayama Bus Terminal to Matsumoto.
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