There are 10 ways to get from Matsumoto to Iwate by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
6h 42m¥10,280–14,102Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus Jx921
14h 1m¥9,450–21,582Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
15h 12m¥11,300–15,992Drive 619.1 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Iwatecar 619.1 km
8h 45m¥10,754–15,533Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
- Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain Yamabiko
8h 14m¥10,493–14,049Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
7h 40mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Misawa, train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
8h 50mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
10h 8m¥19,373–39,999Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aomori, train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohetrain
10h 28m¥19,253–29,779Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane NKM - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohetrain
10h 9m
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Iwate is to bus which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Iwate is to train via Nagano which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Iwatemachi Omachi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Nagano, Omiya Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Iwate is 749 km. The road distance is 619.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Iwate without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Matsumoto to Iwate, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Iwate bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Iwate train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Iwate is to train via Nagano which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Iwate-Numakunai via Nagano, Omiya Station, and Morioka in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Iwatemachi Omachi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and Morioka in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥5,000–11,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,000–13,000
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Matsumoto to Iwate bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Iwate train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Iwate is 619 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Matsumoto to Iwate.
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