Chengdu → Shanghai · about ~2h 20m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Osaka
Shanghai → Osaka · about ~1h 55m in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Matsumoto
Osaka → Matsumoto · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–110
Where the time goes
About the trip from Chengdu to Matsumoto
Chengdu (China) and Matsumoto (Japan) are 3,189 km (1,982 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Shanghai and Osaka: ~9h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€180–660 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Flight from Chengdu to Shanghai: ~2h 20m in the air, 1,658 km, ~€80–300
Flight from Shanghai to Osaka: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,365 km, ~€70–250
Flight from Osaka to Matsumoto: ~40m in the air, 281 km, ~€30–110
Every route we know
Flight, via Shanghai and Osaka: ~9h 25m, 2 changes, ~€180–660
Flight + Train, via Shanghai, Tokoname and Nagoya: ~11h 50m, 3 changes, ~€162–604
Flight + Train, via Shanghai and Tokyo: ~12h, 2 changes, ~€170–650
Flight + Train + Flight, via Shanghai, Osaka and Kobe: ~12h 10m, 3 changes, ~€187–667
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chengdu to Matsumoto?
~9h 25m door to door by flight, via Shanghai and Osaka, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Chengdu to Matsumoto?
~€180–660 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Chengdu to Matsumoto without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.