There are 5 ways to get from Chiba to Matsushima by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
3h 46m¥5,786–7,965Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Nishi Funabashi to Matsushimakaigannightbus
8h 51m¥8,563–8,691Drive 359.9 km
- Drive from Chiba to Matsushimacar 359.9 km
4h 54m¥6,166–8,906Train, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
6h 50m¥27,921–82,617Train, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
6h 28m¥14,251–21,997
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Matsushima is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Matsushima is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiba to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Nishi Funabashi and arriving at Matsushimakaigan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiba to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from 千葉 Chiba and arriving at Matsushima via Tōkyō Station and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Chiba and Matsushima is 387 km. The road distance is 359.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Matsushima without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Chiba to Matsushima, including transfers.
Chiba to Matsushima bus services, operated by Miyako Kotsu, depart from Nishi Funabashi station.
Chiba to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 千葉 Chiba station.
Chiba to Matsushima bus services, operated by Miyako Kotsu, arrive at Matsushimakaigan station.
What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from 千葉 Chiba to Matsushima via Tōkyō Station and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, Miyako Kotsu operates a vehicle from Nishi Funabashi to Matsushimakaigan once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,200 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Night bus from Nishi Funabashi to Matsushimakaigan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,200
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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Chiba to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Matsushima is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Chiba to Matsushima.
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