HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Matsumoto to Takayama

by Route or Car

Matsumoto
→
+0 →
Takayama
Transport search to Takayama
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Japan Matsumoto Takayama
Matsumoto
→
+0 →
Takayama
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
2 h 16 min
126 km.
from $6
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Matsumoto, Japan → Takayama, Japan

All
03 Jun 2026
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
All days
04 Jun, Thu
05 Jun, Fri
06 Jun, Sat
07 Jun, Sun
08 Jun, Mon

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Matsumoto to Takayama

Composite routes from Matsumoto to Takayama

Cheapest
2 h 16 min
Car
126 km.
from $6
Other
5 h 19 min
96 km.
from $81.10
8 h 14 min
Train, Bus
96 km.
from $80.98
9 h 26 min
96 km.
from $71.26

Transport providers

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:
050-2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.09–$40.22

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$22.83
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$19.57

Japan Railways (JR)

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.07–$10.33

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.98–$8.70
Train from Takasaki to Nakanojo
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$4.46–$5.98

Bus operators

ALPICO Kotsu

Phone:
0570-550-373
Website:
alpico.co.jp/en/
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku
Ave. Duration:
3h 53m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$26.09–$30.43

Nagaden Bus

Phone:
026-295-8008
Website:
nagadenbus.co.jp/
Bus from Nagano to Kusatsu
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$23.11

Express bus - Gunma Prefecture

Website:
busnet-gunma.jp/
Bus from バスタ新宿（４Ｆのりば） to 中之条駅南（おりば）
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.22–$21.74

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama?

The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama is to drive which costs $13.04 - $20.65 and takes 2h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama?

The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $13.04 - $20.65 .

Is there a direct bus between Matsumoto and Takayama?

No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at 高山役場前 via バスタ新宿（４Ｆのりば） and 中之条駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.

How far is it from Matsumoto to Takayama?

The distance between Matsumoto and Takayama is 231 km. The road distance is 127.7 km.

How do I travel from Matsumoto to Takayama without a car?

The best way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $36.96 - $86.96 .

How long does it take to get from Matsumoto to Takayama?

It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Matsumoto to Takayama, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Matsumoto to Takayama bus from?

Matsumoto to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.

Train or bus from Matsumoto to Takayama?

The best way to get from Matsumoto to Takayama is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $36.96 - $86.96 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $42.39 - $59.78 and takes 9h 26m.

Where does the Matsumoto to Takayama bus arrive?

Matsumoto to Takayama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.

Can I drive from Matsumoto to Takayama?

Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Takayama is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Matsumoto to Takayama.

Where can I stay near Takayama?

There are 124+ hotels available in Takayama. Prices start at $35.93 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search