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How to get fromChiba to Iwateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiba to Iwate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    4h 55m
    ¥8,206–11,115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus bus
    11h 18m
    ¥6,156–10,865

  3. Drive  552.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Iwatecar car 552.1 km
    7h 14m
    ¥9,518–13,748

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Misawa, train

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 45m

  5. Train via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    6h 8m
    ¥8,247–11,282

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    8h 10m
    ¥17,391–38,517

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    9h 8m
    ¥67,741–159,967

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain train
    8h 32m
    ¥18,071–28,497

  9. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    8h 2m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 37m.

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