How to travel from Maniwa to Matsumoto, Japan

There are several options for getting from Maniwa to Matsumoto by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥13,280 ($95) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥39,840 ($290).

The distance between Maniwa and Matsumoto is around 526km (327 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 402km (250 miles)

It takes around 5h 15m to get from Maniwa and Matsumoto by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Maniwa to Matsumoto is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx ¥39,840 ($290).

The cheapest way to travel between Maniwa and Matsumoto, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥13,280 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Maniwa and Matsumoto. We recommend that you take the bus to Okayama Sta. then take the train to Shin-Kobe then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto (MMJ). instead which will take 3h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Maniwa and Matsumoto. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Maniwa to Matsumoto. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Okayama Sta., Nagoya and Meitetsu Bus Centre. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 20m.

Chutetsu Bus, Ryobi Express and Alpico Group run regular bus services between Maniwa and Matsumoto. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Maniwa to Matsumoto. We recommend that you take the bus to Okayama Sta. then take the train to Shin-Kobe then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto (MMJ). instead which will take 3h 45m.

The closest major airport to Matsumoto is Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) (MMJ) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Matsumoto. Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (NGO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Maniwa and Matsumoto. The distance is around 526km (327 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Maniwa to Matsumoto is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around ¥16,700 ($120).